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

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

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