6.7 (Pgs. 406-410)

Question 1

Infrastructure of a City

Answer 1

The facilities and systems that serve the population. Transportation features, Communication features, Distribution systems, Buildings, Collection systems, Entertainment venues, and Open spaces.

Question 2

Municipal(ity)

Answer 2

Refers to the local government of a city or town and the services it provides. Refers to a local entity that is all under the same jurisdiction.

Question 3

Annexation

Answer 3

The process of adding land to a city’s legally defined territory.

Question 4

Incorporation

Answer 4

The act of legally joining together to form a new city.

Question 5

Bedroom Communities

Answer 5

Commuter suburbs.

Question 6

Unincorporated Areas

Answer 6

Populated regions that do not fall within the legal boundary of any city or municipality.

Question 7

^ How does infrastructure vary in countries? Economics? Social?

Answer 7

Frankfurt airport provides service to more than 100 countries. Its rail transportation in highly developed with nearly 1,800 trains that move people about the city each day. Telecommunications are an integral part of the city’s infrastructure. Considered the most important Internet exchange center in Germany. One of the world’s largest and most reliable data transfer sites.
Lagos is one of the world’s most populous megacities. Has a significant amount of commerce. Lagos faces significant obstacles in the areas of public transportation, utilities, and sanitation. Roads are in severe disrepair. Lack of sufficient roads limits the movement of residents and commerce in many parts of the city. still lacks much of the technology of more-developed regions.

Question 8

Public Transportation

Answer 8

A solution to moving people around an urban area. Busses, subways, light rail, and trains that are operated by a government agency.

Question 9

^ Impact of the car in urban areas

Answer 9

Cities can improve of traffic flow with the data from cars that drive around. They find out traffic patterns, and once they find out where the major issues are, the primary tool used to encourage efficient flow is the traffic signal.

Question 10

^ Where the wealthy choose to live?

Answer 10

In Europe and Canada, wealthy people have traditionally chosen to concentrate in densely-populated central cities. Value short commute to a place of work as well as easy access to entertainment.
In the U.S. wealthy citizens have been more likely to choose to live in suburbs where population densities are lower. Attractions of spacious homes, large yards, and clean air have outweighed the longer commute to work.
The distribution of wealth, by area, affects the distribution of political power.