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Urbanization Day 1

Urbanization Day 1

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Geography

9th Grade

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Cody Hohenberger

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11 Slides • 9 Questions

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Open Ended

Why do you think urbanization is significant in shaping modern societies?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of a city according to urban geography?

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A place for recreation and tourism

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A center for politics, culture, and economics

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A location for agricultural activities

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A remote area with low population density

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between urban and rural areas?

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Urban areas have high concentrations of people, while rural areas have low concentrations of people.

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Urban areas are located near farms, while rural areas are located in cities.

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Rural areas have more skyscrapers than urban areas.

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Urban areas are always smaller than rural areas.

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Open Ended

According to Walter Christaller's Central Place Theory, what are the two assumptions regarding human behavior?

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are commonly found in a Central Business District (CBD)?

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Highest land prices

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Major institutions

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Farms

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Skyscrapers

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Multiple Choice

What is one solution to the problem of congestion in city centers, as described in the slides?

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Building more highways

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Encouraging public transit use

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Expanding rural areas

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Reducing the number of businesses

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Open Ended

Describe how the lack of space in CBDs influences the way cities grow and develop.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major problem faced by Central Business Districts (CBDs) as shown in the images, and what is one proposed solution?

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Pollution caused by burning fossil fuels; solution: stricter environmental standards or alternative energy

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Lack of transportation; solution: more highways

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Shortage of water; solution: import water from other cities

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Low population density; solution: encourage migration

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Multiple Choice

Urban geography is the study of cities and the people in them. Which of the following is NOT typically considered a function of a city?

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Center of politics

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Center of culture

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Center of economics

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Center of agriculture

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