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

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Question #1
Urbanization in Latin America:
A.   is most extreme in Central America
B.   as a percentage, is slightly below the world average
C.   has resulted in at least 115 cities with 300,000 people or more
D.   experienced its most rapid growth in the 1990s
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.   Veracruz
B.   Havana
C.   Santo Domingo
D.   Cartagena
E.   Port-au-Prince
Question #4
Urban Primacy:
A.   in Latin America is more intense than in other parts of the world
B.   is best exemplified in the country of Brazil
C.   is evident in every Latin American country
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.   Chile, Uruguay, Argentina
C.   Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil
D.   Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil
E.   Argentina, Brazil, Chile
Question #6
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.   rural poverty and lack of job opportunities
D.   higher quality of life
Question #7
According to the model of Latin American city structure, gentrification is most likely to occur:  
A.   in the periferico
B.   on the spine
C.   in the zone of In Situ Accretion
D.   close to the city center
Question #8
Which of the following is characteristic of segregation in Latin American cities?
A.   elite suburbs are typically located far away from low-income settlements
B.   As cities have expanded, there is more contact between affluent and low-income areas
C.   the growth of the middle class has made segregation more extreme
D.   the topography of many cities leads to more extreme segregation
Question #9
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
Question #10
Which of the following cities does not have more than 10 million people?,,
A.   Sao Paulo
B.   Buenos Aires
C.   Rio de Janeiro
D.   Lima
E.   Mexico City

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