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1BChapter 1 Examination QuestionsMultiple Choice1.While only 9% of the world’s population lived in cities in 1900, approximately whatpercent will be city dwellers in 2050 if present trends continue?a.33%b.66%c.88%d.99%Correct Answer: B1.1: Recognize how most people are captivated by citiesTopic/Concept: Why Study the City?Difficulty Level: EasySkill Level: Understand the Concepts2.Although the human species has existed on Earth for at least 200,000 years, cities beganto appear how many years ago?a.50,000b.25,000c.10,000d.5,000Correct Answer: C1.4: Describe the ecological process of invasion–succession as seen in emerging citiesTopic/Concept: The Complexity of the City: Various PerspectivesDifficulty Level: EasySkill Level: Understand the Concepts3.What city did Richard Henry Dana allude to in his classicTwo Years Before the Mast?a.New Yorkb.Pittsburghc.Bostond.San FranciscoCorrect Answer: D1.3a: Investigate the factors that lead to urban growth and development1.3b: Evaluate the characteristics of the urban way of lifeTopic/Concept: The Urban TransformationDifficulty Level: EasySkill Level: Understand the Concepts4.Early sociologists were pessimistic about the study of cities because city life was

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