Urban Growth

Question 1

Which of the following is a possible reason that urban sprawl is common even when it has a negative impact on the environment?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

extending outward is more economical than extending upward

Question 2

Developing countries tend to have more people in urban areas than rural areas.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 3

How do urban communities compare to rural communities?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Urban communities tend to have a higher population than rural communities.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a possible environmental consequence of urban sprawl?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

none of the above

Question 5

Upward growth usually occurs when _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a limited amount of land is available

Question 6

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The soils are more contaminated, compacted, and disturbed.

Question 7

How might upward growth of cities be a better choice than outward growth?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Upward growth affects less land area than outward growth.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about rural communities is true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Rural communities were built based on the location of available resources.

Question 9

Pollution is a problem associated with urban sprawl, but not with upward growth.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 10

Upward growth of cities has no environmental impact.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Urban Growth Answers