AP Human Geography - Chapter 18 FRQ questions and answers graded A+ 2023/2024

AP Human Geography - Chapter 18 FRQDefine the concept of a megacity. - correct answers - population of over 10 mil - exerts influence regionally and/or ubiquitously - includes world's largest cities Explain the concept of a world city using either economic or political characteristics. - correct answers - world cities are cities that exert influence far beyond national boundaries - characteristics/examples: all world cities are media hubs and financial centers with influential stock exchanges, banks, corporate headquarters Compare the distribution of megacities to world cities. - correct answers Megacities are classified by size (population over 10 mil) whereas world cities' statuses are based off of economic/political factors. - most megacities reside in developing countries. - conversely, world cities are more often found in the developed world (think of socioeconomic characteristics). Explain an economic reason why this city has become such a large city. - correct answers Megacities were once found at the centers of large empires in powerful countries -- an example could include Tokyo, Japan. Explain an environmental/social problem a megacity faces. - correct answers Social problems - contention between ethnic groups, joblessness, lack of infrastructure, inadequate housing Environmental problems - severe air pollution (example: Mexico City) Explain a political or social reason why suburbanization has occured so prevalently in the U.S. since the 1950's. - correct answers Suburbanization became prevalent after WWII, ensuing with economic expansion, a more car-centered lifestyle, and new systems of highways to commute from home to work (to name a few). Generous mortage loans given by the FHA allowed military families to live on their own residential property in a suburban community. Describe the role that transportation has played in the suburbanization of United States cities since the 1950's. - correct answers The rise of suburbanization led to the increased production and daily use of cars and also allowed new systems of highways. These new additions to infrastructure allowed workers to commute from home to work, contributing to the now common lifestyle of suburbanization in communities.