AP Services, Central Place Theory & the Informal Economy 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Distance from the central business district (CBD)

Answer

Bid-rent theory shows that different land users (commercial, residential, agricultural) compete for land, with values and use intensity decreasing predictably with distance from the CBD.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Quaternary sector

Answer

The quaternary sector encompasses knowledge-based activities including R&D, information technology, education, media, and financial services—distinguished from basic service provision.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Top decision-makers including senior executives and government officials

Answer

The quinary sector represents the highest level of decision-making in an economy, including senior government officials, top corporate executives, and leading research scientists.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Basic and non-basic industries

Answer

Export-base theory divides urban economies into basic industries (which export goods/services and import money into the region) and non-basic industries (which serve local residents' everyday needs).

Question 5

A primate city is best characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Being disproportionately large compared to other cities in the same country

Answer

A primate city is at least twice as large as the next largest city and dominates the country's political, economic, and cultural life, common in developing countries.

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AP Services, Central Place Theory & the Informal Economy 2