Author Question: In the context of urban systems, basic tenets of central place theory include all of the following ... (Read 92 times)

mydiamond · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

In the context of urban systems, basic tenets of central place theory include all of the following except

A) people will travel farther for more expensive, less frequently purchased goods.
B) the smallest settlements provide goods and services that meet everyday needs.
C) the larger the settlement, the greater the variety of specialized goods and services.
D) settlements of similar population sizes are grouped together.
E) the larger the settlement, the farther apart it will be from others of a similar size.

Question 2

Each of the three population pyramids (above) are census tracts from St. Louis County in northern Minnesota, that stretches from Duluth to Canada. The population pyramid on the left most likely represents

A) a rural population with high out-migration after high school.
B) an urban population with a high number of immigrant workers.
C) the part of the county with the University of Minnesota-Duluth in it.
D) a retirement community on the border with Canada.
E) The median census tract, where all the women are strong, the men are good-looking, and the children are above average.