Geography 322 - Geography of Latin America » Spring 2019 » Quiz 4 Urban Latin America

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Question #1
Urbanization in Latin America:
A.   has resulted in at least 115 cities with 300,000 people or more
B.   experienced its most rapid growth in the 1990s
C.   is most extreme in Central America
D.   as a percentage, is slightly below the world average
Question #2
The colonial impact on cities:
A.   placed the best residential areas distant from the city centers
B.   was primarily British beginning in the 19th century
C.   resulted in the gridiron street pattern that is still evident today
D.   was driven by the demand to control the interior regions, i.e. not coastal
Question #3
Which of the following was not an important Spanish port during the colonial era?
A.   Santo Domingo
B.   Cartagena
C.   Havana
D.   Port-au-Prince
E.   Veracruz
Question #4
Urban Primacy:
A.   is evident in every Latin American country
B.   is best exemplified in the country of Brazil
C.   in Latin America is more intense than in other parts of the world
D.   is more pronounced today than it was 50 years ago
Question #5
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 #6
Which of the following is a PUSH factor of immigration causing increased rates of urbanization in Latin America?
A.   rural poverty and lack of job opportunities
B.   presence of family/friends in large cities
C.   employment opportunities in large cities
D.   higher quality of life
Question #7
According to the model of Latin American city structure, gentrification is most likely to occur:  
A.   on the spine
B.   close to the city center
C.   in the periferico
D.   in the zone of In Situ Accretion
Question #8
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.   the topography of many cities leads to more extreme segregation
C.   elite suburbs are typically located far away from low-income settlements
D.   As cities have expanded, there is more contact between affluent and low-income areas
Question #9
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
Question #10
Which of the following cities does not have more than 10 million people?,,
A.   Rio de Janeiro
B.   Mexico City
C.   Sao Paulo
D.   Lima
E.   Buenos Aires

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