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

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