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

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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.   Buenos Aires
E.   Sao Paulo
Question #2
Urbanization in Latin America:
A.   as a percentage, is slightly below the world average
B.   is most extreme in Central America
C.   has resulted in at least 115 cities with 300,000 people or more
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.   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.   Havana
C.   Port-au-Prince
D.   Santo Domingo
E.   Cartagena
Question #5
Urban Primacy:
A.   is evident in every Latin American country
B.   is more pronounced today than it was 50 years ago
C.   is best exemplified in the country of Brazil
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, 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.   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 zone of In Situ Accretion
D.   in the periferico
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.   the growth of the middle class has made segregation more extreme
C.   elite suburbs are typically located far away from low-income settlements
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.   often have less access to government services such as schools and hospitals
C.   is primarily occupied by people involved in illegal activities
D.   are only located in primate cities

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