Challenges Facing the Modern Urban Space

Question 1

The continent with the largest population is __________.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Asia

Question 2

Which of the following definitions best fits the word tenure and its relation to housing?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the right to live in a place legally

Question 3

How might a growing urban heat island change citizens' behavior in a city?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Citizens are likely to use more electricity for air conditioning.

Question 4

Which of the following strategies would best help a city combat a growing urban heat island?

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combat the overuse of asphalt and concrete surfaces

Question 5

The declining axolotl population in Mexico City is an example of __________ in overcrowded cities.

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changes to natural environments and native species

Question 6

Which potential solution could help a crowded city improve problems with emission levels?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

encourage citizens to walk or use bikes to travel

Question 7

Which of the following potential solutions could help a crowded city improve its management of water supplies?

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encourage citizens to conserve water in their homes

Question 8

Which of the following terms is not a name for a disadvantaged squatter settlement in a city?

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an exurb

Question 9

Which of the following definitions best fits the term underclass?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a city's poorest and most disadvantaged citizens

Question 10

Analyze the graph below and answer the question that follows. Which region on the graph above has a population growth approaching 0?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Europe

Challenges Facing the Modern Urban Space Answers