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

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