Which of the following is not a trend in urban population dynamics?
(a) The number and sizes of urban areas is mushrooming.
(b) Urban growth is much slower in developed countries than developing countries.
(c). Infrastructure is beginning to catch up with the need in developing countries.
(d) Poverty is becoming increasingly urbanized, especially in developing countries.
(e) The proportion of global population living in urban areas is increasing.
Answer: (c)
Which of the following statements is false?
(a) Children in cities have a better chance for education.
(b) Politicians avoid giving services to the poor because this is costly to the cities.
(c) Jobs are difficult to find in cities.
(d) People tend to have more children in urban than in rural environments.
(e) Politicians avoid giving services to the poor because this might attract more people.
Answer: (d)
Which of the following statements is false?
(a) The shift in poverty is moving rapidly from the city to the country.
(b) Developing countries are currently urbanizing faster than developed countries.
(c) Urbanization varies throughout the world but is increasing everywhere.
(d) The general population growth also contributes to urban growth.
(e) The shift in poverty is moving rapidly from the country to the city.
Answer: (a)
To qualify as a metropolitan area, a city must have a population of ____ people.
(a) 25,000
(b) 50,000
(c) 75,000
(d) 100,000
(e) 250,000
Answer: (b)
