Urban Growth Answers

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

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is not a possible environmental consequence of urban sprawl?

A
deforestation
B
pollution
C
loss of natural resources
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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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.
5

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

A
T
B
F
6

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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Upward growth usually occurs when _______.

A
high-rise buildings are available
B
spreading out is possible
C
resource conservation is unimportant
D
a limited amount of land is available
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Upward growth of cities has no environmental impact.

A
T
B
F
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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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