Question 1

In Mexico City,nearly 95 percent of the land has buildings on it.Based on what you read about urbanization in the Global South,Mexico City is likely

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A)   one of the strongest economic centers.
B)   one of the most polluted cities in the world.
C)   one of the most sustainable cities in the world.
D)   one of the cheapest places to live in the world.

Question 2

The Global South experiences high rates of population growth because of higher birth rates as well as

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A)   high crime in rural areas.
B)   high rates of migration from other countries.
C)   high rates of internal migration.
D)   idealization of American life.

Question 3

Malthusianism is the belief that population growth tends to outstrip expansion of food production and that population growth can only be controlled by

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A)   birth control methods,such as contraceptive pills.
B)   natural curbs on population,such as famine and war.
C)   advances in medical technology.
D)   government policies that limit how many children women can have.

Question 4

Both urban and suburban neighborhoods are highly

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A)   populated by whites and blacks,whereas Latinos live in rural areas.
B)   segregated by race.
C)   racially integrated.
D)   populated by nonwhites,whereas rural areas are mostly white.

Question 5

Countries whose populations have access to good healthcare and adequate nutrition generally have populations with

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A)   higher rates of fecundity.
B)   higher rates of fertility.
C)   longer life expectancies.
D)   higher rates of mortality.

Question 6

According to Jane Jacobs,what circumstance would be most "safe" for city dwellers?

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A)   a busy street with many shoppers,workers,and sightseers walking around
B)   a well-ordered,mostly empty street with open shops dotted along the blocks
C)   a quiet suburban street with occasional sounds of children playing in backyards
D)   the financial district of a city at night after workers have gone home and few cars are on the street

Question 7

The formula used to calculate the doubling time of a population is 70 divided by the

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A)   current growth rate.
B)   crude birth rate.
C)   crude death rate.
D)   fertility rate.

Question 8

Government programs helped fuel the rapid increase of suburbanization in the United States during the

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A)   1980s and 1990s.
B)   1920s and 1930s.
C)   1930s and 1940s.
D)   1950s and 1960s.

Question 9

Which of the following methodological approaches to a research project on internal migration from rural to urban areas is an ethnography?

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A)   A researcher distributes paper questionnaires to individuals in rural areas in South America asking their reasons for staying in rural areas and their experiences with friends and neighbors who have moved to cities.
B)   A researcher conducts a series of interviews with individuals about their motivation for moving to cities from rural areas in Argentina.
C)   A researcher examines the different reasons to move to urban areas in Africa vs.in South America.
D)   A researcher asks individuals in rural villages in northern Africa their opinions about (randomly) only one of the two following conditions: whether a long-term drought would cause them to leave a rural area for an urban area,or whether conflict among village leadership would cause them to leave a rural area for an urban area.

Question 10

While gentrification is a general term for the process of older,deteriorating neighborhoods becoming "revived" with new businesses,buildings getting renovated,and more affluent residents moving into the area,______ specifically applies to situations where public funds are used to accomplish the same goals,often through the large-scale demolition of "slum housing."

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A)   urban renewal
B)   suburbanization
C)   red-lining
D)   created environment

Question 11

Mike Davis noticed a "conscious hardening of the city surface against the poor" in his study of Los Angeles.He observed this process taking place through the presence of

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A)   short benches at bus stops.
B)   large public parks.
C)   freeways.
D)   homeless shelters.

Question 12

Natasha's organization helps companies design projects that will generate profit but also have minimal impact on the environment.Their focus is on recycling physical resources and keeping pollution to a minimum,thus focusing on

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A)   sustainable development.
B)   communization.
C)   modernization.
D)   postmodernization.

Question 13

According to Claude Fischer,how do cities create opportunities for close,rewarding friendships and social ties?

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A)   The repeated interactions between those living on the same street eventually lead to friendships.
B)   The anonymity required for most everyday interactions enhances relationships formed in other ways.
C)   Work and school life are more intimate than in other places.
D)   The large number and diversity of urban dwellers allows subcultures to flourish.

Question 14

Reducing population growth around the world faces which of the following challenges?

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A)   Few people still see a large family as desirable.
B)   Some populations are genetically predisposed to higher birth rates.
C)   Contraception is widely available around the world.
D)   Some religions still forbid the use of contraception.

Question 15

Which of the following countries has a higher crude birth rate than the United States?

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A)   Russia
B)   Italy
C)   Germany
D)   Pakistan

Question 16

According to the 2010 U.S.Census,Waukee,an area located outside Iowa's capital city of Des Moines,is 98.17 percent white.If suburbs are increasingly becoming "majority minority," what most likely explains Waukee's demographics?

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A)   Waukee is an exurb,not a suburb,so it is one of the few places that remain predominantly white.
B)   Waukee has a white mayor,which makes it less welcoming to residents of color.
C)   Suburbs in the Midwest are generally exempt from the "majority minority" pattern.
D)   Waukee has a lower average income compared to surrounding areas.

Question 17

How has globalization affected the process of urbanization in societies? Discuss this relationship in a few sentences.

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Urbanization in the twenty-first century...

Question 18

What is one major hurdle faced by efforts to address environmental degradation caused by consumption?

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A)   Addressing environmental degradation would require laws forcing some people to live in rural areas.
B)   Addressing environmental degradation would require investment in technology to invent more environmentally safe products.
C)   Addressing environmental degradation would require people living in wealthy countries to consume fewer goods and services.
D)   Addressing environmental degradation would require going back in time to reverse much of the damage already done.

Question 19

In a few sentences,explain why developing countries are experiencing urbanization at such a rapid pace.

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Although developed nations now have the ...

Question 20

In recent years,both China and India have seen rapid economic growth and urbanization as their populations have grown larger.While these changes have helped many citizens reach middle-class status,the textbook outlines one significant area negatively associated with this expansion

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A)   there have been decreasing numbers of customers for consumer goods.
B)   the amounts of environmental pollutants have increased.
C)   citizens have stopped traveling by automobiles.
D)   people are having a hard time finding jobs.

Exam 15: Urbanization, population, and the Environment

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Both urban and suburban neighborhoods are highly

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The Global South experiences high rates of population growth because of higher birth rates as well as

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How has globalization affected the process of urbanization in societies? Discuss this relationship in a few sentences.

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What is one major hurdle faced by efforts to address environmental degradation caused by consumption?

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Malthusianism is the belief that population growth tends to outstrip expansion of food production and that population growth can only be controlled by

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Government programs helped fuel the rapid increase of suburbanization in the United States during the

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In a few sentences,explain why developing countries are experiencing urbanization at such a rapid pace.

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Mike Davis noticed a "conscious hardening of the city surface against the poor" in his study of Los Angeles.He observed this process taking place through the presence of

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Which of the following countries has a higher crude birth rate than the United States?

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According to the 2010 U.S.Census,Waukee,an area located outside Iowa's capital city of Des Moines,is 98.17 percent white.If suburbs are increasingly becoming "majority minority," what most likely explains Waukee's demographics?

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The formula used to calculate the doubling time of a population is 70 divided by the

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Reducing population growth around the world faces which of the following challenges?

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In recent years,both China and India have seen rapid economic growth and urbanization as their populations have grown larger.While these changes have helped many citizens reach middle-class status,the textbook outlines one significant area negatively associated with this expansion

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Natasha's organization helps companies design projects that will generate profit but also have minimal impact on the environment.Their focus is on recycling physical resources and keeping pollution to a minimum,thus focusing on

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