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?

    <p>City growth occurs around multiple nodes of importance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary feature of the Galactic city model?

    <p>City growth occurs around important nodes in the periphery</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>One model shows growth in rings, while the other shows growth in sectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To understand the patterns and structures of cities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the CBD in urban geography?

    <p>It is the center of the city where growth occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To provide a brief description of each model</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>One model focuses on growth in the periphery, while the other focuses on growth around multiple nodes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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