How does a high level of rurality often affect a country’s Human Development Index (HDI) score?(1 point)
Responses
High rurality often lowers HDI scores because these countries have small populations.
High rurality often lowers HDI scores because these countries have small populations.
High rurality often increases HDI scores because people have more land for farming.
High rurality often increases HDI scores because people have more land for farming.
High rurality means that there are fewer people per square mile, giving them longer, healthier lives.
High rurality means that there are fewer people per square mile, giving them longer, healthier lives.
High rurality often lowers HDI scores because people in rural areas have few resources.
High rurality often lowers HDI scores because people in rural areas have few resources.
If a city fails to meet its threshold, what does this mean?(1 point)
Responses
The population it provides for lives too far away for it to remain relevant in the area.
The population it provides for lives too far away for it to remain relevant in the area.
The population levels of the area have exceeded its food production for it to be viable.
The population levels of the area have exceeded its food production for it to be viable.
It is not economically feasible for its market area to purchase goods and services from it.
It is not economically feasible for its market area to purchase goods and services from it.
The population grew to such a number that it needed to be considered a global city.
It is not economically feasible for its market area to purchase goods and services from it.
What is an urban penalty?(1 point)
Responses
the lack of quality food options in urban areas
the lack of quality food options in urban areas
high levels of crime
high levels of crime
high migration levels
high migration levels
the increased risk of disease and death in urban areas
the increased risk of disease and death in urban areas
Which statement can be used to describe the second stage of demographic transition?(1 point)
Responses
There is a fall in the birth rate. This leads to the start of a slowing of the population growth.
There is a fall in the birth rate. This leads to the start of a slowing of the population growth.
The death rate falls. The birth rate remains high. This leads to faster population growth.
The death rate falls. The birth rate remains high. This leads to faster population growth.
Both the birth and death rates hit the same low levels. The population growth slows to zero.
Both the birth and death rates hit the same low levels. The population growth slows to zero.
Both the birth rate and the death rate are high. The population growth is slow.
There is a fall in the birth rate. This leads to the start of a slowing of the population growth.
How does access to raw materials help a region become a business center for trade and tourism?(1 point)
Responses
It causes an increase of jobs in the financial industry such as investors and bankers.
It causes an increase of jobs in the financial industry such as investors and bankers.
It allows for the production of important goods that can be sold to make a profit.
It allows for the production of important goods that can be sold to make a profit.
It causes people to want to move away from a region.
It causes people to want to move away from a region.
It allows for goods to be traded along waterways.
It allows for the production of important goods that can be sold to make a profit.
Which of the following is a contrast between New York City and Los Angeles?(1 point)
Responses
New York relies heavily on public transportation networks; Los Angeles relies more on private car transportation.
New York relies heavily on public transportation networks; Los Angeles relies more on private car transportation.
Los Angeles has many suburbs; New York does not.
Los Angeles has many suburbs; New York does not.
New York deals with extensive problems related to pollution; Los Angeles sees fewer of these problems.
New York deals with extensive problems related to pollution; Los Angeles sees fewer of these problems.
Los Angeles is an old city, and New York was more recently established.
New York relies heavily on public transportation networks; Los Angeles relies more on private car transportation.
Which of the following is the definition of suburbanization?(1 point)
Responses
the migration of people from outside a hinterland to central cities
the migration of people from outside a hinterland to central cities
the increase in size of a hinterland to include more rural areas
the increase in size of a hinterland to include more rural areas
the migration of people from central cities to suburbs
the migration of people from central cities to suburbs
the migration from the rural hinterland to suburbs
the migration of people from central cities to suburbs
Based on the history of urbanization, what is a reasonable prediction about the future of cities and hinterlands?(1 point)
Responses
Central cities will increase in population while urban hinterlands will decrease.
Central cities will increase in population while urban hinterlands will decrease.
Urban hinterlands will continue to increase in population even if central cities do not.
Urban hinterlands will continue to increase in population even if central cities do not.
Central cities will become less connected to their hinterlands.
Central cities will become less connected to their hinterlands.
Decreasing world population will mean that hinterlands will become more dependent on central cities.
Urban hinterlands will continue to increase in population even if central cities do not.
Which of the following is a factor of the physical geography of both Miami and Monrovia?(1 point)
Responses
Both cities have extensive wetlands around the cities.
Both cities have extensive wetlands around the cities.
Both cities have made great efforts to preserve the natural environment around the city.
Both cities have made great efforts to preserve the natural environment around the city.
Urban sprawl is limited for both cities by mountain ranges that surround them.
Urban sprawl is limited for both cities by mountain ranges that surround them.
Both cities are landlocked with no easy access to the oceans.
Both cities have extensive wetlands around the cities.
How can mineral rights limit the way an individual can use land that they own?(1 point)
Responses
Mineral rights require individuals to protect the natural environment of the land.
Mineral rights require individuals to protect the natural environment of the land.
Mineral rights allow the individual to disregard zoning laws over their land.
Mineral rights allow the individual to disregard zoning laws over their land.
If the individual does not have mineral rights to the land, they do not own the right to extract fossil fuels from under the land.
If the individual does not have mineral rights to the land, they do not own the right to extract fossil fuels from under the land.
In the U.S., mineral rights are not protected by eminent domain.
If the individual does not have mineral rights to the land, they do not own the right to extract fossil fuels from under the land.
How are aquifers different from other sources of water?(1 point)
Responses
Unlike rivers and lakes, aquifers are unlimited sources of water.
Unlike rivers and lakes, aquifers are unlimited sources of water.
Aquifers are located under the ground.
Aquifers are located under the ground.
Aquifers are sources of inland saltwater.
Aquifers are sources of inland saltwater.
Aquifers are human-made sources of water.
Aquifers are located under the ground.
Why have so many refugees migrated to the countries of Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan?(1 point)
Responses
These countries support Assad’s government and the Syrian people.
These countries support Assad’s government and the Syrian people.
They are the nearest countries to Syria.
They are the nearest countries to Syria.
These countries have strong economies and available jobs.
These countries have strong economies and available jobs.
These countries have enough resources to support lots of refugees.