Chapter 10 Environmental Science Review

Fewer people are moving from farms to cities than aremoving from cities to farms.

Sprawling development haslead to increased obesity and high blood pressure.

One of the results of greenbuilding design is reduced 

Development in whichbusinesses are arranged in a long row along a roadway is called 

Saving energy and otherresources without sacrificing people's comfort is the goal of 

Per capita land consumptionmeans __________

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

A jackhammer on a citystreet is an example of __________ pollution.

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

The shift of a populationfrom the countryside to cities is called 

Sprawl increases carbondioxide emissions by 

Which of the following is aprinciple of smart growth?

Each individual personliving on less land contributes to increasing sprawl.

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

In the United States, mostpeople live in rural areas.

Which statement aboutsustainable cities is true?

Which of the followingstatements about greenways is true?

Smart growth encouragesbuilding out, not up.    

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

The nation's most usedtrain systems are 

Which form oftransportation uses the most energy per passenger-mile?

Which statement about masstransit is true?  

GIS stands for 

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

Which type of area would Miami,Florida be considered?

Which of the followingthings allows planners to see layered maps to view landfeatures and uses?

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

Which of the followingfactors contributed to sprawl in the United States?

The primary type of landcover in the United States today is 

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