CH10 Urbanization Review

Which of the following is a principle of smart growth?

Land that is sparsely populated and has few buildings or roads is defined as a(n) 

Saving energy and other resources without sacrificing people’s comfort is the goal of 

Sprawl increases carbon dioxide emissions by 

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

Which type of area would Miami, Florida, be considered?

Which statement about mass transit is true?

Which of the following statements about greenways is true?

The nation’s most used train systems are 

Which statement about sustainable cities is true?

Removing trees so that native prairie grasses can grow again is an example of 

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

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

Which of the following is a technology that allows planners to create layered maps to view many land features and uses?

A jackhammer on a city street is an example of what type of pollution?

GIS stands for 

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

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

Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the United States?

Transportation systems, communications systems, water services, power supplies, and schools are all examples of 

One of the results of green building design is reduced 

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

Development in which businesses are arranged in a long row along a roadway, with no main community, is called 

Which of the following has caused an increase in the per capita land consumption?

Per capita land consumption means the