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Which one of the following actions is not an example of an action that may contribute to the destruction of a city's natural environment?

A
introducing nonnative animal species to a city
B
building dams and canals to change water supplies
C
creating programs to encourage responsible water usage
D
removing native vegetation while building new homes
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What is the immediate consequence of a city failing to provide educational resources for its residents?

A
The city may improve its pollution levels.
B
The city may struggle to cope with an urban heat island.
C
More residents may reduce their use of water supplies.
D
Fewer children may be able to break the cycle of poverty.
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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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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 professions is most similar to an MNC?

A
a classroom teacher who informs students of new information
B
a manager of a local business that provides goods and services to the immediate community
C
a traveling salesperson with business offices in different cities and countries
D
a homemaker who organizes the home for his/her family
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Which of the following statements best describes Shenzhen, China?

A
It is an emerging global city.
B
It is a declining global city.
C
It is a former global city.
D
It never was a global city.
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Which of the following terms is not a name for a disadvantaged squatter settlement in a city?

A
a shantytown
B
a favela
C
a barrio
D
an exurb
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Paris, London, New York, and Tokyo are all significant because __________.

A
they are the most populated cities in the world
B
they are the largest cities in the world when measured in terms of area
C
they are global cities due to their influence in government, culture, and the world economy
D
they have the largest economic growth of all cities in the world
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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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As the urban heat island effect grows in a city, the city's __________ are likely to experience higher temperatures than the suburbs.

A
parks and green spaces
B
downtown areas
C
rural areas
D
surrounding farmlands
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Which of the following is not a way in which MNCs typically promote economic growth within a host country?

A
They create jobs.
B
They always provide retirement and other benefits.
C
They often provide training to local workers for increased productivity and efficiency.
D
They often provide higher wages to their employees than domestic firms in the host country.
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The continent with the largest population is __________.

A
North America
B
Australia
C
Africa
D
Asia
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Which of the following strategies would best help a city combat a growing urban heat island?

A
raise the electricity usage in city buildings
B
eliminate native species growing in a city
C
improve police resources to fight crime better
D
combat the overuse of asphalt and concrete surfaces
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Which of the following nations or regions does not dominate the global marketplace?

A
the United States
B
Japan
C
South Asia
D
Western Europe
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How might a growing urban heat island change citizens' behavior in a city?

A
Citizens are likely to use more electricity for air conditioning.
B
Citizens are likely to create lower levels of air pollution.
C
Citizens are likely to lose educational opportunities.
D
Citizens are likely to turn to informal sector jobs.
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Which of the following best describes the goal of cap and trade?

A
to decrease the heavy metal pollution of the soil
B
to decrease the release of pollutants into the ocean
C
to limit the emission of pollutants into the atmosphere
D
all of the above
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Many products and services are available to the global society as a result of the WTO. Which of the following goods or services would not fall under WTO jurisdiction?

A
cars
B
oil
C
bananas
D
health care
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Which of the following definitions best fits the word tenure and its relation to housing?

A
the ability to support a city's natural environment
B
the right to receive a free education
C
the ability to use high levels of water
D
the right to live in a place legally
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Which of the following statements about workplace safety is false?

A
Risks of deaths from occupational disease are outpaced only by the risk of accidental deaths.
B
Job-related accidents and illnesses are rising in the developing world.
C
Workplace accidents account for 1.7 million deaths worldwide each year.
D
Rapid industrialization and the lack of safety training increase the risks of occupational accidents and illnesses.

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