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Urban Growth

Question 8 • SC332 Environmental Science B

Urban sprawl occurs when _______.

Answer
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

Explanation

Urban sprawl is the outward expansion of a city into nearby countryside, often as new homes, roads, and businesses spread across previously rural land. It does not mean that cities simply grow upward or that people move from cities to rural areas. The correct choice is “cities spread out into the existing countryside.”

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