The Global City Takes on a Geography of "Centrality and Marginality

question 35

Multiple Choice

The global city takes on a geography of "centrality and marginality," meaning that:

• A) the globalization process is central, pushing cities to the margins of the economy
• B) the space of the city is increasingly devoted to the needs of the wealthy and is made unlivable for the poor
• C) affluent city dwellers flee the central city for its furthest margins
• D) the poor "untouchables" transform the cityscape to serve their needs rather than those of the affluent
• E) the government continues to provide resources to the urban poor

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Definitions:

Neutral Conductor

A conductor that is connected to a point of zero voltage in an electrical system, providing a return path for current in circuits where a neutral point is used.

Potential

Refers to the potential energy per unit charge at a point in a field or circuit, often associated with voltage or electric potential difference.

Coulomb

The standard unit of electric charge in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to the charge transported by a constant current of one ampere in one second.

Joule

A unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the energy transferred to an object when a force of one newton acts on it in the direction of its motion through a distance of one meter.