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1

Which of the following terms describes urban renewal that leads to the displacement of the occupying demographic, and is often associated with rising property values in low-income urban areas?

Gentrification

Redlining

Filtering

Annexation

Colonialism

Explanation

Gentrification describes urban renewal that leads to the displacement of the occupying demographic. It is commonly associated with rising property values in previously low-income urban areas, which may force current residents to move away.

2

Which of the following terms describes urban renewal that leads to the displacement of the occupying demographic, and is often associated with rising property values in low-income urban areas?

Gentrification

Redlining

Filtering

Annexation

Colonialism

Explanation

Gentrification describes urban renewal that leads to the displacement of the occupying demographic. It is commonly associated with rising property values in previously low-income urban areas, which may force current residents to move away.

3

Which of these was not a main reason for rural to urban migration?

cheaper housing

educational opportunities

modern conveniences

job opportunities

more access to health care

Explanation

Housing in urban centers was actually more expensive than housing in rural areas, due to the high value of land. Since cities are much more densely populated than rural areas, the competition for land is greater, driving up the cost of housing.

4

What is the difference between a basic industry and a nonbasic industry?

Basic industries export to consumers outside of the area, while nonbasic industries cater to consumers within the same area.

Basic industries cater to consumers within the same area, while nonbasic industries export to consumers outside of the area.

Basic industries only work with raw materials, while nonbasic industries take finished parts and produce the final products.

Basic industries take finished parts and produce the final products, while nonbasic industries only work with raw materials.

Nonbasic industries become basic industries once they have been established for ten years.

Explanation

Basic industries bring in money from the outside while, a nonbasic industry involves services within the community. An example of a basic industry would be a car factory, while an example of a nonbasic industry would be a local hospital.

5

What is the difference between a basic industry and a nonbasic industry?

Basic industries export to consumers outside of the area, while nonbasic industries cater to consumers within the same area.

Basic industries cater to consumers within the same area, while nonbasic industries export to consumers outside of the area.

Basic industries only work with raw materials, while nonbasic industries take finished parts and produce the final products.

Basic industries take finished parts and produce the final products, while nonbasic industries only work with raw materials.

Nonbasic industries become basic industries once they have been established for ten years.

Explanation

Basic industries bring in money from the outside while, a nonbasic industry involves services within the community. An example of a basic industry would be a car factory, while an example of a nonbasic industry would be a local hospital.

6

Which of these was not a main reason for rural to urban migration?

cheaper housing

educational opportunities

modern conveniences

job opportunities

more access to health care

Explanation

Housing in urban centers was actually more expensive than housing in rural areas, due to the high value of land. Since cities are much more densely populated than rural areas, the competition for land is greater, driving up the cost of housing.

7

Which of these was not a main reason for rural to urban migration?

cheaper housing

educational opportunities

modern conveniences

job opportunities

more access to health care

Explanation

Housing in urban centers was actually more expensive than housing in rural areas, due to the high value of land. Since cities are much more densely populated than rural areas, the competition for land is greater, driving up the cost of housing.

8

Which of the following terms describes urban renewal that leads to the displacement of the occupying demographic, and is often associated with rising property values in low-income urban areas?

Gentrification

Redlining

Filtering

Annexation

Colonialism

Explanation

Gentrification describes urban renewal that leads to the displacement of the occupying demographic. It is commonly associated with rising property values in previously low-income urban areas, which may force current residents to move away.

9

What is the difference between a basic industry and a nonbasic industry?

Basic industries export to consumers outside of the area, while nonbasic industries cater to consumers within the same area.

Basic industries cater to consumers within the same area, while nonbasic industries export to consumers outside of the area.

Basic industries only work with raw materials, while nonbasic industries take finished parts and produce the final products.

Basic industries take finished parts and produce the final products, while nonbasic industries only work with raw materials.

Nonbasic industries become basic industries once they have been established for ten years.

Explanation

Basic industries bring in money from the outside while, a nonbasic industry involves services within the community. An example of a basic industry would be a car factory, while an example of a nonbasic industry would be a local hospital.

10

The main housing unit in suburban neighborhoods is __________.

the single-family house

multiple-unit apartment buildings

high-rise condominium

mixed-use complexes

large public housing complexes

Explanation

The defining feature of suburbs, and the appeal for many people who move to them, is that they are dominated by single-family houses. This means suburbs, outer districts of urban areas, have lower population density and higher overall per capita wealth. These factors also lead to better government services and higher quality of local education.

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