Which one of the following would not be associated with "fortress cities" as conceptualized in the book City of Quartz?
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cars with headlights on for safety - as expected, fortress cities have barricades, walls, and defence systems
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Growth of what industry betrays the transition of Cleveland and Pittsburgh to a post-industrial economy?
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health care services - these cities expereienced a decline in the other areas like container cargo handling and steel manufacturing
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Of the following, which one would you be least likely to find in the wealthiest jurisdictions of Los Angeles such as Beverly Hills?
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a home owner - unsure, thought it was a job seeker but was incorrect
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The immigrant population of Toronto:
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makes it a hyperdiverse city - Toronto has a diverse immigrant population they are proud of
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Smog in which one of the following cities provides an example of transnational air pollution because pollutants are carried across an international border by prevailing winds?
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Toronto - others arent even close to international borders
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Which one of the following monikers would not fit Los Angeles?
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City on the Bay
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Shopping malls are to lifestyle centers as:
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anchor department stores are to specialty shops - lifestyle centers usually feature specialty shops, while shopping malls have traditional anchor department stores
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In first, second, and third places among U.S. metropolitan areas in population size are:
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New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago
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In global city regions:
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cities increasingly function as nodes of the global economy.
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Which one of the following is not a characteristic of the Third Urban Revolution?
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persistence of manufacturing's role in the urban economy - TUR is characterized by post modern industries, growth of giant metropolitan regions and central cities as sites of new urban spectacle
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