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1
Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the United States?
less expensive land
improved roads
affordable autos
all of the above
2
Which type of area would Miami, Florida be considered?
suburban
country
rural
urban
3
Land that is sparsely populated and has few buildings or roads is defined as a(n)
infrastructure
urban area
rural area
heat island
4
what is one of the goals of New York City's sustainability plan?
increase energy use
improved mass transit
limit access to parks
expand the city's boundaries
5
which form of transportation uses the most energy per passenger mile?
commuter rail
heavy rail
bus
automobile
6
the primary type of land cover in the United States today is
parks and preserves
urban land
forest land
cropland
7
Per capita land consumption means
the type of land people live on
the type of land covered by state capitals
the amount of land a country uses as a whole
the amount of and each person uses
8
the shift of a population from the country side to cities is called
land preservation
urbanization
infrastructure
an ecological footprint
9
saving energy and other resources without sacrificing people's comfort is the goal of
greenways
green building
zoning
urban growth boundaries
10
Development in which businesses are arranged in a long row along a roadway w/no main community
scattered or leapfrog development
low density single use residential development
uncentered commercial strip development
sparse street development
11
which statement about sustainable cities is true?
they often help encourage sprawl
they are only successful in the in the developed world
no major cities have made sustainable progress
can help improve the the standard of living for residents
12
Greenways are used for
transportation
conservation
recreation
all of the choices are correct
13
trees, grass, crops, wetlands, water buildings and pavements are all examples of
land cover
land use
urban areas
rural areas
14
transportation systems, communications systems, water services, power supplies and schools are
infrastructure
land use
ecological footprint
rural areas
15
What is the primary factor that draws people from rural areas to urban areas
more jobs
less pollution
heat islands
more open space
16
sprawl increases carbon dioxide emissions by
expanding the use of public transportation
increasing the need to drive
generating more factories
resulting in more tree growth
17
GIS stands for
Global Intelligence system
Geographic Information System
Geography interaction satellite
Greenway Interaction solution
18
which of the following is a principle of smart growth
promoting a mix of land uses
building out not up
focusing development outside of existing urban centers
creating neighborhoods best suited for cars
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one of the results of green building design is reduced
sprawl around major cities
personal space and comfort
use of mass transit
energy bills