AP Services, Central Place Theory & the Informal Economy 2

Question 1

Bid-rent theory explains that land values and use intensity change based on:

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Distance from the central business district (CBD)

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Population density relative to the national average

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Climate and environmental conditions of a location

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Age and structural quality of buildings in an area

Question 2

Which economic sector includes knowledge-based activities such as research and development, information technology, and financial services?

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Quaternary sector

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Primary sector

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Secondary sector

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Tertiary sector

Question 3

The quinary sector of the economy refers to activities performed by:

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Top decision-makers including senior executives and government officials

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Low-wage service workers in retail and hospitality

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Manufacturing floor supervisors and quality control staff

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Agricultural specialists and rural development experts

Question 4

Export-base (economic base) theory divides urban economic activities into which two categories?

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Basic and non-basic industries

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Formal and informal sectors

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Primary and secondary sectors

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Public and private enterprises

Question 5

A primate city is best characterized by:

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Being disproportionately large compared to other cities in the same country

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Having the largest absolute population of any city in the world

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Having the most economically diversified economy in its region

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Being located at the precise geographic center of its country

Question 6

The rank-size rule states that the population of a city is:

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Inversely proportional to its rank in the national urban hierarchy

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Equal to its population rank multiplied by the primate city's population

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Directly proportional to its distance from the national capital

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Determined by its physical land area in square kilometers

Question 7

Special economic zones (SEZs) are primarily designed to:

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Attract foreign investment through relaxed regulations and tax incentives

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Protect domestic industries from cheaper foreign competition

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Relocate government administrative functions away from capital cities

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Preserve traditional cultural heritage in rapidly urbanizing areas