Notes 7.1

Question 1

Two main factors influence the location of cities

Answer 1

site, situation

Question 2

site and situation can also impact how cities function and grow (3)

Answer 2

size of cities
Economic development
Political/military history

Question 3

Growth of Cities (3)

Answer 3

1. Population growth
2. Improvements in transportation and communication
3. Migration
4. Economic development
5. Government policies

Question 4

world (global) cities typically possess (3)

Answer 4

1. headquarters of multinational corporations
2. major finance institutions
3. institutions that create new ideas and inventions (universities)
4. centers for media and communication
5. high percentage of residents employed in tertiary sector (or higher)
6. diversity in language, culture, religion, and ideology

Question 5

Globalization has led to the interconnectedness of cities (3)

Answer 5

people can conduct businesses in multiple cities
people can work digitally in multiple cities
people can send money to people living in other cities

Question 6

Christaller’s central place theory relies on 2 basic concepts

Answer 6

treshold, range