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AP Human Geography Study Guide: Thinking Geographically

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What is the main purpose of the models used by geographers to study the spatial organization of cities?

To analyze the environmental impact of cities
To compare the economic growth of cities
To design new cities from scratch
To explain the spatial organization and internal structure of cities (correct)

Which model suggests that city growth occurs in a series of rings outward from the CBD?

Galactic city model
Hoyt sector model
Burgess concentric zone model (correct)
Harris & Ullman multiplenuclei model

What is the key idea behind the bid-rent theory?

Land value decreases as distance from the CBD increases (correct)
Land value remains constant regardless of distance from the CBD
Land value increases as distance from the CBD increases
Land value is unrelated to distance from the CBD

What is a characteristic of the Harris & Ullman multiplenuclei model?

City growth occurs around multiple nodes of importance (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary feature of the Galactic city model?

City growth occurs around important nodes in the periphery (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the Hoyt sector model and the Burgess concentric zone model?

One model shows growth in rings, while the other shows growth in sectors (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why are geographers interested in studying the spatial organization of cities?

To understand the patterns and structures of cities (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the CBD in urban geography?

It is the center of the city where growth occurs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the table provided in the text?

To provide a brief description of each model (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the Galactic city model and the Harris & Ullman multiplenuclei model?

One model focuses on growth in the periphery, while the other focuses on growth around multiple nodes (B) Signup and view all the answers

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