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Increased globalization has been caused by all of the following except __________.

A
improved technology
B
increased transportation speeds
C
improved communication speeds
D
decreased distances between nations
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Which of the following statements provides the best comparison between emerging global cities and struggling global cities?

A
Emerging global cities are growing rapidly, while struggling global cities are stagnant or declining.
B
Emerging global cities are located in democracies, while struggling global cities are located in communist countries.
C
Emerging global cities have a long history of development, while struggling global cities have come to the global stage only recently.
D
Emerging global cities are found in Europe and North America, while struggling global cities are found in Africa and South America.
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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. What does the map above illustrate?

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A
air traffic flight paths in the United States
B
the US Interstate Highway System
C
the growth of Southwestern and West Coast cities
D
railroad lines throughout the United States
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Which of the following statements describes the best example of how colonization influenced urban design?

A
Former retail centers have been replaced by large malls.
B
Former ports of trade have been replaced by upscale restaurants.
C
Former centers of colonial government are now international business districts.
D
Former centers of slave trade have been converted into ornate churches.
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The United States' __________ was patterned after Germany's autobahn.

A
flight network
B
streetcar system
C
cargo and mail transport
D
Interstate Highway System
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Which of the following is not a factor that would lead us to believe that Dublin is a primate city in Ireland?

A
Almost half of Ireland’s population lives in or around Dublin.
B
No universities are located in Dublin.
C
Dublin provides almost half of Ireland’s GDP and is home to the country’s busiest port.
D
Dublin is the capital city of Ireland.
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__________ are the most-utilized method of transporting goods within the United States.

A
Airplanes
B
Trains
C
Freeways
D
Ships
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How did airports encourage city growth?

A
They promoted the building of hotels, restaurants, services, and rapid transit to accommodate travelers.
B
They are so big and require so much land that they need a larger population to be sustained.
C
They limit the effects of gridlock and make travel more pleasant.
D
They were responsible for transporting over 13 billion tons of materials.
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Analyze the graph below and answer the question that follows. The graph above shows the population of Brazil's largest cities. According to the graph, how does Brazil's third-largest city compare with its second-largest city?

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A
The third-largest city is about one-third the size of the second-largest city.
B
The third-largest city is about one-half the size of the second-largest city.
C
The third-largest city is about two-thirds the size of the second-largest city.
D
The third-largest city is about three-fourths the size of the second-largest city.
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Influential global cities are located disproportionately in certain parts of the world. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Settlements that have populations in excess of 10 million people and that connect their countries and regions to the world economy are called __________.

A
small cities
B
megacities
C
megalopolises
D
suburbs
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Typical characteristics of global cities include all of the following except __________.

A
being at the center of the world’s economy and trade
B
being networked with the rest of the world
C
being culturally isolationist
D
being wealthy and influential in business
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Which of the following statements provides the best analysis of what happened to Detroit, Michigan?

A
Accelerated globalization drew manufacturing away from Detroit to other countries.
B
Detroit remade itself from a global manufacturing city to a world-renowned cultural center.
C
Detroit responded to the 2008 economic downturn by hiring workers displaced from other industries.
D
Countries moved their auto manufacturing plants to Detroit to take advantage of their skilled workers and product innovations.
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Which of the following statements best describes the benefits of the early commercial airline industry?

A
It reduced the use of the automobile.
B
It provided faster travel between cities.
C
It encouraged cities to grow in density.
D
It enabled travel between the US and Europe.
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Which of the following phrases best describes a primate city?

A
a city of chimpanzees and orangutans
B
a city with more than ten million residents
C
a city whose per capita income is among the top ten cities in a country
D
a city that is the largest and most influential in its region
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The development of rail and automobile transportation has shaped the growth of US cities, while the development of flight has led to their decline. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Perry Quan What kind of service does the facility in the photo above provide, according to Christaller’s central place theory?

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A
low-order service
B
high-order service
C
low-growth service
D
specialized-need service
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Which of the following statements about demographics and transportation in eastern cities is false?

A
Eastern cities were the first to have urban freeways and expressways.
B
Eastern cities were the first to have rapid transit systems in America.
C
Eastern cities have larger downtowns and central business districts.
D
Eastern cities have more shared housing and mixed neighborhoods.
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Physical systems that serve as framework for city growth are called __________.

A
commuters
B
gridlocks
C
infrastructure
D
freeways
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Henry Ford’s famous __________ was one of the world’s first mass-produced and affordable automobiles.

A
DMG
B
Edsel
C
Model T
D
Metro

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