Urbanization

Sprawling development has lead to an increase in

Urban areas rely on ___________ areas to supply resources such as food, water, fuel

grasslands once covered the middle of North America have been replaced by

One of the results of green building design is reduced

A _________ is made up of several large cities that have sprawled to the point the run together

Trees, grass, crops, wetlands, water, buildings, and pavement are examples of

Which type of area would Miami, Florida be considered?

Which form of transportation uses the most energy per passenger-mile?

What is one of the primary factors that draws people from rural areas to urban areas

each individual person contributes to sprawl by

Sprawl increases carbon dioxide emissions by

Land that is sparsely populated and has few buildings or roads is defined as an

The shift of a population from the countryside to cities is called

smart growth encourages

Which is a principle of smart growth?

many cities are now working to enhance the sustainability of their parks through ________

Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the united states?

per capita land consumption means

What is one of the goals of New York City's sustainability plan?

transportation systems, communications systems, water services, power supplies, and schools are

in the united states most people live in

which statement about sustainable cities is true?

The primary type of land cover in the united states today is

___________ is an area in which the temperature is several degrees higher than the surroundings

_______________ is the spread of low density urban or suburban development outward from a city