Per capita land consumption means

the amount of and each person uses

which statement about sustainable cities is true?

can help improve the the standard of living for residents

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1
which of the following is a principle of smart growth
focusing development outside of existing urban centers
creating neighborhoods best suited for cars
building out not up
promoting a mix of land uses
2
Land that is sparsely populated and has few buildings or roads is defined as a(n)
urban area
infrastructure
heat island
rural area
3
Per capita land consumption means
the amount of and each person uses
the amount of land a country uses as a whole
the type of land covered by state capitals
the type of land people live on
4
the shift of a population from the country side to cities is called
an ecological footprint
land preservation
infrastructure
urbanization
5
sprawl increases carbon dioxide emissions by
generating more factories
increasing the need to drive
resulting in more tree growth
expanding the use of public transportation
6
transportation systems, communications systems, water services, power supplies and schools are
infrastructure
rural areas
land use
ecological footprint
7
What is the primary factor that draws people from rural areas to urban areas
more open space
less pollution
more jobs
heat islands
8
trees, grass, crops, wetlands, water buildings and pavements are all examples of
land cover
urban areas
land use
rural areas
9
one of the results of green building design is reduced
energy bills
personal space and comfort
use of mass transit
sprawl around major cities
10
Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the United States?
affordable autos
all of the above
less expensive land
improved roads
11
the primary type of land cover in the United States today is
urban land
forest land
cropland
parks and preserves
12
which statement about sustainable cities is true?
can help improve the the standard of living for residents
they are only successful in the in the developed world
they often help encourage sprawl
no major cities have made sustainable progress
13
Which type of area would Miami, Florida be considered?
suburban
rural
country
urban
14
which form of transportation uses the most energy per passenger mile?
automobile
commuter rail
heavy rail
bus
15
what is one of the goals of New York City's sustainability plan?
improved mass transit
limit access to parks
increase energy use
expand the city's boundaries

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