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Developed countries typically have _______.

A
a larger rural population
B
a larger urban population
C
less access to goods and services
D
little access to industrial jobs
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Developing countries tend to have more people in urban areas than rural areas.

A
T
B
F
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How do urban communities compare to rural communities?

A
Rural communities produce more pollution than urban communities.
B
Urban communities tend to have a higher population than rural communities.
C
More people in the United States live in rural communities than in urban communities.
D
Urban communities have less environmental impact than rural communities.
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Which of the following is not a negative consequence of upward urban growth?

A
pollution
B
creation of a “heat island”
C
increased use of surrounding land
D
waste management issues
5

Which of the following is a stressful environmental condition found in degraded areas of New York City?

A
The soils are more contaminated, compacted, and disturbed.
B
There are too many essential organisms in the soil.
C
Surrounding wetlands absorb water too quickly.
D
Brownfields tend to be cooler and drier than other areas.
6

The opening of which of the following has not contributed to the increase in Istanbul’s population?

A
universities and dormitories
B
military divisions
C
hotels
D
prisons
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Urban sprawl occurs when _______.

A
cities spread out into the existing countryside
B
cities extend upward
C
people leave cities to live in rural areas
D
none of the above
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What causes the “heat island” effect?

A
heat produced from a large number of people
B
the materials used in building cities retain heat
C
the large amount of reflected light from glass windows
D
all of the above
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Urban sprawl is a possible cause of deforestation.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statements about rural communities is true?

A
Rural communities can support any population size.
B
More people in the United States live in rural communities than they did in 1900.
C
Rural communities were built based on the location of available resources.
D
People in developed countries are moving back to rural communities.

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