Question 1

In 2100,how many of the world's top ten largest urban areas are predicted to be in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) zero 
B) one 
C) two 
D) three 
E) four 
A) zero 
B) one 
C) two 
D) three 
E) four A

Question 2

An open access system will lead to

Accepted Answer

A) smart growth. 
B) sustainable development. 
C) tragedy of the commons. 
D) urban sprawl. 
A) smart growth. 
B) sustainable development. 
C) tragedy of the commons. 
D) urban sprawl. C

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of urban sprawl?

Accepted Answer

A) large mixed-use areas where people can live,work,and play all in the same area 
B) dominance of freeways and private automobiles 
C) widespread shopping centers 
D) decaying city centers and unlimited outward extension 
E) low-density residential development 
A) large mixed-use areas where people can live,work,and play all in the same area 
B) dominance of freeways and private automobiles 
C) widespread shopping centers 
D) decaying city centers and unlimited outward extension 
E) low-density residential development A

Question 4

International trade of goods internalizes costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Traditional suburban development does not

Accepted Answer

A) consist of only house lots and streets. 
B) typically consist of identical parcels of land without open space. 
C) facilitate social interactions among neighbors. 
D) consume agricultural land and wildlife habitat. 
A) consist of only house lots and streets. 
B) typically consist of identical parcels of land without open space. 
C) facilitate social interactions among neighbors. 
D) consume agricultural land and wildlife habitat.

Question 6

Smart growth and "green" cities are those in which urban planners consider efficient use of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A megacity is defined as having more than 50 million residents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

This form of economics assumes that natural resources are finite (such as oil,gold,and water)and exist in fixed amounts.A farmer's marker is a good example.

Accepted Answer

A) classical economics 
B) ecological economics 
C) neoclassical economics 
D) capital 
E) environmental economics 
A) classical economics 
B) ecological economics 
C) neoclassical economics 
D) capital 
E) environmental economics

Question 9

Mass transportation in urban areas is one example of how cities have negative impacts on the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Reflects the local economy by accounting for only those goods and services bought and sold locally:

Accepted Answer

A) GPI 
B) GPD 
C) GPA 
D) GNP 
E) HDI 
A) GPI 
B) GPD 
C) GPA 
D) GNP 
E) HDI

Question 11

________ applies ecological ideas of system functions and recycling definition of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) Ecological economics 
B) Neoclassical economics 
C) Ecological services 
D) Classical economics 
E) Environmental economics 
A) Ecological economics 
B) Neoclassical economics 
C) Ecological services 
D) Classical economics 
E) Environmental economics

Question 12

Urbanization began to grow especially quickly after the

Accepted Answer

A) development of agriculture. 
B) beginning of the twentieth century. 
C) invention of commerce and religion. 
D) industrial revolution. 
E) invention of record keeping. 
A) development of agriculture. 
B) beginning of the twentieth century. 
C) invention of commerce and religion. 
D) industrial revolution. 
E) invention of record keeping.

Question 13

The idea of a steady-state economy was developed by

Accepted Answer

A) Thomas Malthus. 
B) John Stuart Mill. 
C) Adam Smith. 
D) Henry David Thoreau. 
E) Karl Marx. 
A) Thomas Malthus. 
B) John Stuart Mill. 
C) Adam Smith. 
D) Henry David Thoreau. 
E) Karl Marx.

Question 14

Slums are usually dwelling places that are

Accepted Answer

A) illegal and built by squatters. 
B) legal but have inadequate living conditions. 
C) small but up to city code. 
D) condemned by the city but illegally occupied. 
E) on undeveloped lands in the outskirts of a city. 
A) illegal and built by squatters. 
B) legal but have inadequate living conditions. 
C) small but up to city code. 
D) condemned by the city but illegally occupied. 
E) on undeveloped lands in the outskirts of a city.

Question 15

Renewable resources are those that

Accepted Answer

A) will not be exhausted. 
B) will always renew themselves unless we destroy them. 
C) can be renewed through intensive investments of capital and labor. 
D) are intangible and inexhaustible. 
E) are intangible and exhaustible. 
A) will not be exhausted. 
B) will always renew themselves unless we destroy them. 
C) can be renewed through intensive investments of capital and labor. 
D) are intangible and inexhaustible. 
E) are intangible and exhaustible.

Question 16

Which of the following is a push factor for urban growth?

Accepted Answer

A) jobs in rural manufacturing 
B) unemployment in farming communities 
C) better access to education at big universities 
D) high unemployment in cities 
E) opportunities for specialization in an occupation 
A) jobs in rural manufacturing 
B) unemployment in farming communities 
C) better access to education at big universities 
D) high unemployment in cities 
E) opportunities for specialization in an occupation

Question 17

Which of the following is not a major criticism of this type of analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) People are willing to answer questions about how much they would spend to save the Amazon rainforest. 
B) The quantification process compares the value of the lives of indigenous people's lives with the lives of people in the city who would be receiving the electricity. 
C) The focus of this type of analysis would be mainly on the hydroelectric project rather than alternatives. 
D) Monetary values are placed on intangible things like the river running freely. 
E) These are all criticisms of this type of analysis. 
A) People are willing to answer questions about how much they would spend to save the Amazon rainforest. 
B) The quantification process compares the value of the lives of indigenous people's lives with the lives of people in the city who would be receiving the electricity. 
C) The focus of this type of analysis would be mainly on the hydroelectric project rather than alternatives. 
D) Monetary values are placed on intangible things like the river running freely. 
E) These are all criticisms of this type of analysis.

Question 18

The dilemma of public property use presented by Garret Hardin is also called the "free rider problem."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which is an example of a pull factor for an urban area?

Accepted Answer

A) unemployment in rural areas 
B) the availability of arts and cultural activities 
C) heavy traffic on city streets 
D) the lack of clean drinking water in rural areas 
A) unemployment in rural areas 
B) the availability of arts and cultural activities 
C) heavy traffic on city streets 
D) the lack of clean drinking water in rural areas

Question 20

Taking advantage of utilizing existing resources and infrastructure to plan communities is described as

Accepted Answer

A) smart growth. 
B) sustainable growth. 
C) urban sprawl. 
D) brownfield development. 
A) smart growth. 
B) sustainable growth. 
C) urban sprawl. 
D) brownfield development.

In 2100,how many of the world's top ten largest urban areas are predicted to be in the United States?

An open access system will lead to

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of urban sprawl?

International trade of goods internalizes costs.

Traditional suburban development does not

Smart growth and "green" cities are those in which urban planners consider efficient use of resources.

A megacity is defined as having more than 50 million residents.

This form of economics assumes that natural resources are finite (such as oil,gold,and water)and exist in fixed amounts.A farmer's marker is a good example.

Mass transportation in urban areas is one example of how cities have negative impacts on the environment.

Reflects the local economy by accounting for only those goods and services bought and sold locally:

________ applies ecological ideas of system functions and recycling definition of resources.

Urbanization began to grow especially quickly after the

The idea of a steady-state economy was developed by

Slums are usually dwelling places that are

Renewable resources are those that

Which of the following is a push factor for urban growth?

Which of the following is not a major criticism of this type of analysis?

The dilemma of public property use presented by Garret Hardin is also called the "free rider problem."

Which is an example of a pull factor for an urban area?

Taking advantage of utilizing existing resources and infrastructure to plan communities is described as

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Exam 15: Economics and Urbanization

In 2100,how many of the world's top ten largest urban areas are predicted to be in the United States?

An open access system will lead to

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of urban sprawl?

International trade of goods internalizes costs.

Traditional suburban development does not

Smart growth and "green" cities are those in which urban planners consider efficient use of resources.

A megacity is defined as having more than 50 million residents.

This form of economics assumes that natural resources are finite (such as oil,gold,and water)and exist in fixed amounts.A farmer's marker is a good example.

Mass transportation in urban areas is one example of how cities have negative impacts on the environment.

Reflects the local economy by accounting for only those goods and services bought and sold locally:

________ applies ecological ideas of system functions and recycling definition of resources.

Urbanization began to grow especially quickly after the

The idea of a steady-state economy was developed by

Slums are usually dwelling places that are

Renewable resources are those that

Which of the following is a push factor for urban growth?

Which of the following is not a major criticism of this type of analysis?

The dilemma of public property use presented by Garret Hardin is also called the "free rider problem."

Which is an example of a pull factor for an urban area?

Taking advantage of utilizing existing resources and infrastructure to plan communities is described as

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Matter,energy,and Life

Evolution,species Interactions,and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests,grasslands,parks,and Nature Preserves

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Climate

Air Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Policy and Sustainability

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