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

A
a shantytown
B
a favela
C
a barrio
D
an exurb
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Which of the following potential solutions could help a crowded city improve its management of water supplies?

A
encourage citizens to conserve water in their homes
B
allow unregulated dumping in rivers and creeks
C
encourage citizens to grow water-intensive crops
D
help citizens use more water on agricultural crops
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The continent with the largest population is __________.

A
North America
B
Australia
C
Africa
D
Asia
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Which potential solution could help a crowded city improve problems with emission levels?

A
encourage citizens to burn wood or methane fires at home
B
allow citizens to use personal automobiles to commute
C
allow mining and manufacturing to operate without regulation
D
encourage citizens to walk or use bikes to travel
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The declining axolotl population in Mexico City is an example of __________ in overcrowded cities.

A
the surpassing of support capacity
B
changes to natural environments and native species
C
the lack of safe homes and tenured spaces
D
the effects of a growing urban heat island
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Which of the following definitions best fits the term underclass?

A
a city's level of pollutants and emissions
B
a city's poorest and most disadvantaged citizens
C
a city's urban heat island structures
D
a city's economic leadership
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Which of the following definitions best fits the word tenure and its relation to housing?

A
the ability to support a city's natural environment
B
the right to receive a free education
C
the ability to use high levels of water
D
the right to live in a place legally
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How might a growing urban heat island change citizens' behavior in a city?

A
Citizens are likely to use more electricity for air conditioning.
B
Citizens are likely to create lower levels of air pollution.
C
Citizens are likely to lose educational opportunities.
D
Citizens are likely to turn to informal sector jobs.
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Which of the following strategies would best help a city combat a growing urban heat island?

A
raise the electricity usage in city buildings
B
eliminate native species growing in a city
C
improve police resources to fight crime better
D
combat the overuse of asphalt and concrete surfaces
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As the urban heat island effect grows in a city, the city's __________ are likely to experience higher temperatures than the suburbs.

A
parks and green spaces
B
downtown areas
C
rural areas
D
surrounding farmlands

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