Geography 322 - Geography of Latin America » Fall 2020 » Quiz 5 - Latin American Cities

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Question #1
Which of the following cities does not have more than 10 million people?
A.   Mexico City
B.   Sao Paulo
C.   Lima
D.   Buenos Aires
E.   Rio de Janeiro
Question #2
Urbanization in Latin America:
A.   is most extreme in Central America
B.   has resulted in at least 115 cities with 300,000 people or more
C.   as a percentage, is slightly below the world average
D.   experienced its most rapid growth in the 1990s
Question #3
Which of the following is a characteristic of colonial urbanization that can be found in South American cities?
A.   a gridiron street pattern can be found, featuring streets at right angles to each other
B.   important cities are not located on the coast, due to the colonial drive to control the interior of the continent
C.   the best residential areas are found within today's Perifiericos
D.   British architecture dominates due to the British colonization of the continent, beginning in the 19th century
Question #4
Which of the following was not an important Spanish port during the colonial era?
A.   Havana
B.   Veracruz
C.   Santo Domingo
D.   Port-au-Prince
E.   Cartagena
Question #5
Urban Primacy:
A.   is evident in every Latin American country
B.   in Latin America is more intense than in other parts of the world
C.   is best exemplified in the country of Brazil
D.   is more pronounced today than it was 50 years ago
Question #6
In 2015, the three countries with the highest rate of urbanization were:
A.   Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil
B.   Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil
C.   Argentina, Brazil, Chile
D.   Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil
E.   Chile, Uruguay, Argentina
Question #7
Which of the following is a PUSH factor of immigration causing increased rates of urbanization in Latin America?
A.   presence of family/friends in large cities
B.   rural poverty and lack of job opportunities
C.   employment opportunities in large cities
D.   higher quality of life
Question #8
According to the model of Latin American city structure, gentrification is most likely to occur:
A.   in the periferico
B.   close to the city center
C.   in the zone of In Situ Accretion
D.   on the spine
Question #9
Which of the following is characteristic of segregation in Latin American cities?
A.   the topography of many cities leads to more extreme segregation
B.   As cities have expanded, there is more contact between affluent and low-income areas
C.   elite suburbs are typically located far away from low-income settlements
D.   the growth of the middle class has made segregation more extreme
Question #10
Informal housing in Latin America:
A.   is primarily occupied by people involved in illegal activities
B.   often have less access to government services such as schools and hospitals
C.   are only located in primate cities
D.   is primarily located in the city centers

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