Q: Which of the following equations represents the gravity model used in market area analysis?

$$P_{ij} = \frac{P_i \times P_j}{D_{ij}^2}$$

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the 'range' in central place theory?

Accepted Answer

The maximum distance people are willing to travel to use a service

Question 2

According to the rank-size rule, if the largest city in a country has a population of 4 million, what should be the population of the fourth largest city?

Accepted Answer

$$4,000,000 \div 4 = 1,000,000$$

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a clustered rural settlement?

Accepted Answer

Farmers live on individual, isolated farms

Question 4

A food desert is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

An area with limited access to affordable and nutritious food

Question 5

Which of the following equations represents the gravity model used in market area analysis?

Accepted Answer

$$P_{ij} = \frac{P_i 	imes P_j}{D_{ij}^2}$$

Question 6

Which type of service is primarily responsible for providing security and protection for citizens and businesses?

Accepted Answer

Public services

Question 7

A periodic market is most likely to be found in which type of settlement?

Accepted Answer

A rural area with small towns

Question 8

Which of the following is a key reason why business-process outsourcing (BPO) is often located in developing countries?

Accepted Answer

Low wages and English-speaking workers

Question 9

If a settlement's economic base is primarily composed of basic businesses, what is the main function of these businesses?

Accepted Answer

They export primarily to customers outside the settlement

Question 10

Which of the following best explains why hexagons are used to represent market areas in central place theory?

Accepted Answer

Hexagons approximate a circle without leaving gaps, covering space efficiently

Question 11

Which of the following statements about urbanization is correct?

Accepted Answer

Urbanization involves both an increase in the percentage and the number of people living in urban settlements

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of a primate city?

Accepted Answer

It is disproportionately larger and more influential than any other city in the country

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a sharing service?

Accepted Answer

Uber

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the economic base of a settlement?

Accepted Answer

The unique cluster of basic businesses in a settlement

Question 15

Which of the following is a function of offshore financial services in developing countries?

Accepted Answer

Offering low or nonexistent taxes and privacy for capital

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in market area analysis for determining a service location?

Accepted Answer

Calculating the average income of all U.S. citizens

Question 17

Which of the following best explains why talented professionals are attracted to certain cities?

Accepted Answer

Attraction to job opportunities and cultural factors

Question 18

Which of the following is true about megacities?

Accepted Answer

Most of the world's largest megacities are now in developing countries

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a business service?

Accepted Answer

A law firm providing legal advice to corporations

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the difference between basic and nonbasic businesses in a settlement?

Accepted Answer

Basic businesses export goods and services, while nonbasic businesses serve local customers

Services and Settlements: Foundations of Human Geography

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