Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers

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

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A
South America
B
Asia
C
Africa
D
Europe
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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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A lack of sewage structures in overcrowded cities may lead to __________.

A
a higher carrying capacity
B
larger urban heat islands
C
poor public health
D
a greater support capacity
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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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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 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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The continent with the largest population is __________.

A
North America
B
Australia
C
Africa
D
Asia

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