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Geography UCMD (Urbanization)

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Geography UCMD (Urbanization)

Geography UCMD (Urbanization)

Question 1 of 25

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Biome in the levels of ecology is defined as: a broad, regional type of ecosystem characterized by distinctive characteristics (eg Boreal forest, desert, rainforest, tundra).

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 2 of 25

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the biosphere includes: hydrosphere, hemisphere, lithosphere and atmosphere

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 3 of 25

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. Ecosystems include

Select one of the following:

  • biotic components and their interacting

  • biotic living and a biotic components and their interacting

  • pro-biotic components and their interacting

  • none of the above

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Question 4 of 25

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Our bodies over time, because we are not designed for extend operation and we push them to function long past their .

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Question 5 of 25

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Select all that apply
Counter-Urbanization involves:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Government decentralization

  • Desire to live in the country

  • Newcomers

  • Security, health, "community"

  • Mobility of goods

  • "Back to Nature" (and away from technology)

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Question 6 of 25

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Select 4 out of 5 revolutions in human development

Select one or more of the following:

  • Industrialization, Transportation Corridors, Ford Assembly line, Just in time manufacturing, Growth in service sector

  • Transportation Corridors

  • Ford Assembly line

  • Just in time manufacturing

  • Growth in service sector

  • Increase in food

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Question 7 of 25

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

s are young families returning to provide to children, newcomers retain ties to younger, well educated, well off, mangers/professionals

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Question 8 of 25

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A city can be defined as centres of culture, trade, government and ideas.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 9 of 25

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Site of a is where a settlement has been built. Either or locations usually define a city's site.

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Question 10 of 25

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Situation with a settlement is where it is compared with the . Situation can also be described as whereabouts of a .

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Question 11 of 25

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Buildings are grouped together is what type of settlement

Select one of the following:

  • dispersed

  • nucleated

  • linear

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Question 12 of 25

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Settlement has developed along a line is what type of settlement?

Select one of the following:

  • linear

  • dispersed

  • nucleated

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Question 13 of 25

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Urban Function can be based manufacturing, transportation,resource, service centre.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 14 of 25

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An urban area's function also determines its "economic base".

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 15 of 25

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At the city and CMA level of he urban hierarchy, the economic "base" is determined by "basic" and "non basic" activities.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 16 of 25

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A city is usually distinguished by its "non-basic" activities

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 17 of 25

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"Basic" activities don't bring in very much revenue.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 18 of 25

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activities are designed to serve the people who live in the community and are called -servicing activities."

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Question 19 of 25

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Non-Basic activities money within the town but do not any additional wealth for the community

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Question 20 of 25

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How many millions of people move into cities each year in developing countries?

Select one of the following:

  • 60 million

  • 40 billion

  • 20 million

  • 60 billion

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Question 21 of 25

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Over the next 15 to 20 years, many cities in which contents will double in size?

Select one of the following:

  • Africa and Asia

  • North America and Europe

  • South America and Asia

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Question 22 of 25

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Some of the most urbanised countries include:

Select one of the following:

  • Kuwait, Singapore, Belgium

  • Iceland, Uruguay, Sudan

  • India, Nepal, Ethiopia

  • Uganda, Nigeria, Burundi

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Question 23 of 25

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

City is all about planning the , it aims to, the economic growth and environmental issues to prevent urban sprawl.

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Question 24 of 25

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A problem of urban sprawl is:

Select one of the following:

  • over population

  • loss of farmland

  • homelessness

  • accessibility

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Question 25 of 25

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Loss of farmland, loss of wildlife habitat, pollutions, increase in tax burden, increase in energy consumption are the five major problems of urban sprawl.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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