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Duplicate of Urbanization
Buses, subway, and light rail are all examples of ____________________.
Buses, subway, and light rail are all examples of ____________________.
Duplicate of Urbanization
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Chapter 10 - Urbanization
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Buses, subway, and light rail are all examples of ____________________.
smart growth.
zoning.
public transportation.
sprawl.
2
Buses, subway, and light rail are all examples of ____________________.
zoning.
public transportation.
smart growth.
sprawl.
3
Which form of transportation uses the most energy per passenger-mile?
automobile
heavy rail
bus
commuter rail
4
A _________ is an area in which the temperature is higher than that of the surrounding area.
greenway
heat island.
hot island.
forest.
5
Trees, grass, crops, wetlands, water, buildings, and pavement are all examples of
land cover.
urban areas.
rural areas.
land use.
6
Which of the following is a principle of smart growth?
creating neighborhoods best suited for cars
focusing development outside of existing urban centers
protecting wildlife habitats
building up, not out
7
Saving energy and other resources without sacrificing people's comfort is the goal of
urban growth boundaries.
zoning.
green building design
greenways.
8
What was the name of the guy went around my neighborhood breaking tree limbs?
Joe Kitchen
Woodie
The Snapper
Jumping Joe
9
The vast grasslands that once covered the middle of North America have mainly been replaced by…
water parks
urban centers.
parks and forest land.
farmland.
10
Per capita land consumption means
the type of land covered by state capitals.
the type of land people live on.
the amount of land a country uses as a whole.
the amount of land each person uses.
11
Urban areas rely heavily on ___________ to supply food, water, building materials, and fuels.
city centers.
rural areas.
Kansas.
the artic.
12
The shift of a population from the countryside to cities is called
land preservation.
urbanization.
infrastructure.
sprawl.
13
Sprawl can lead directly to...
inactivity of people
obesity
diabetes
heart disease
14
Sprawling development has lead to...
increased obesity.
increased high blood pressure.
increased activty.
increased inactivity.
15
Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?
Copper
wave energy
Coal
crude oil
16
_________ is classifying areas for different types of land use.
green development
new urbanization.
smart growth.
zoning.
17
Which type of area would Miami, Florida, be considered?
rural
country
suburban
urban
18
What is one of the goals of New York City's sustainability plan?
Improve mass transit.
Increase energy use.
Limit access to parks.
Expand the city's boundaries.
19
What is one of the primary factors that draws people from rural areas to urban areas?
more open space
less pollution
heat islands
more jobs
20
The Industrial Revolution forced people to move _____ cities.
out of
into
21
Sprawl is...
when Sweet Carol spreads out on a couch
a migration of people to a rural area
a migration of people to an urban area
22
A sprawl increases carbon dioxide emissions by…
resulting in more tree growth.
increasing the need to drive.
expanding the use of public transportation.
generating more factories.
23
Which statement about sustainable cities is true?
They are only successful in the developed world.
No cities have made any progress toward sustainability yet.
They often help encourage sprawl.
They can help improve the standard of living for residents.
