Question 1

Most major cities are located away from rivers,lakes,or the ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following contributed to the movement from the central city to suburbs EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Non-urban land has historically been inexpensive. 
B) Industrial pollution and undesirable living conditions. 
C) Roads were built to allow people to get to the surrounding countryside. 
D) The wealth of the general population had increased. 
A) Non-urban land has historically been inexpensive. 
B) Industrial pollution and undesirable living conditions. 
C) Roads were built to allow people to get to the surrounding countryside. 
D) The wealth of the general population had increased.

Question 3

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Development along transportation routes.

Accepted Answer

A) zoning 
B) megalopolis 
C) floodplain 
D) urban sprawl 
E) floodplain zoning
F)multiple land use
G)wetlands
H)ribbon sprawl
I)zoning.
J)land-use planning
K)tract development 
A) zoning 
B) megalopolis 
C) floodplain 
D) urban sprawl 
E) floodplain zoning
F)multiple land use
G)wetlands
H)ribbon sprawl
I)zoning.
J)land-use planning
K)tract development

Question 4

Which of the following is a major conflict over the use of federally owned land?

Accepted Answer

A) The taxes people pay to manage the land. 
B) The kinds of uses that are excluded. 
C) The large amount of money the federal government earns from the land. 
D) None of these is an issue. 
A) The taxes people pay to manage the land. 
B) The kinds of uses that are excluded. 
C) The large amount of money the federal government earns from the land. 
D) None of these is an issue.

Question 5

The impacts of unplanned growth of cities include

Accepted Answer

A) traffic congestion. 
B) air pollution. 
C) loss of habitat. 
D) All of the statements are correct. 
A) traffic congestion. 
B) air pollution. 
C) loss of habitat. 
D) All of the statements are correct.

Question 6

Local land-use planning is usually more effective and economical than regional land-use planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Development along transportation routes is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) ribbon sprawl. 
B) urban sprawl. 
C) tract development. 
D) a megalopolis. 
A) ribbon sprawl. 
B) urban sprawl. 
C) tract development. 
D) a megalopolis.

Question 8

The leading conflict over recreational land use occurs because

Accepted Answer

A) people have different opinions about what kind of recreational use is appropriate. 
B) some activities need more land than others. 
C) some activities require monetary investment. 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) people have different opinions about what kind of recreational use is appropriate. 
B) some activities need more land than others. 
C) some activities require monetary investment. 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 9

Land and landscape are considered natural resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Large-scale migration from farms to cities was caused by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Technological improvements in agriculture reduced the need for farm workers. 
B) Industrial jobs were available in cities. 
C) More cultural activities were available in cities. 
D) All of the statements are correct. 
A) Technological improvements in agriculture reduced the need for farm workers. 
B) Industrial jobs were available in cities. 
C) More cultural activities were available in cities. 
D) All of the statements are correct.

Question 11

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Lowland area on either side of a river.

Accepted Answer

A) zoning 
B) megalopolis 
C) floodplain 
D) urban sprawl 
E) floodplain zoning
F)multiple land use
G)wetlands
H)ribbon sprawl
I)zoning.
J)land-use planning
K)tract development 
A) zoning 
B) megalopolis 
C) floodplain 
D) urban sprawl 
E) floodplain zoning
F)multiple land use
G)wetlands
H)ribbon sprawl
I)zoning.
J)land-use planning
K)tract development

Question 12

Between 2000-2015 the developing world accounted for what percent of the growth of megacities?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 30% 
C) 50% 
D) 70% 
E) 90% 
A) 10% 
B) 30% 
C) 50% 
D) 70% 
E) 90%

Question 13

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Construction of similar residential units over large areas.

Accepted Answer

A) zoning 
B) megalopolis 
C) floodplain 
D) urban sprawl 
E) floodplain zoning
F)multiple land use
G)wetlands
H)ribbon sprawl
I)zoning.
J)land-use planning
K)tract development 
A) zoning 
B) megalopolis 
C) floodplain 
D) urban sprawl 
E) floodplain zoning
F)multiple land use
G)wetlands
H)ribbon sprawl
I)zoning.
J)land-use planning
K)tract development

Question 14

The concept of "smart growth" is to encourage individuals with high IQs to move to urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the United States,what is one of the major uses of public land?

Accepted Answer

A) horseback riding 
B) military bases 
C) new highways 
D) outdoor recreation 
A) horseback riding 
B) military bases 
C) new highways 
D) outdoor recreation

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT typical of a well-planned community?

Accepted Answer

A) providing a mixture of uses in a small area (single family homes,apartments,grocery stores,pharmacies) 
B) encouraging use of abandoned industrial sites in the city 
C) providing sidewalks 
D) restricting commercial activities to specific areas 
A) providing a mixture of uses in a small area (single family homes,apartments,grocery stores,pharmacies) 
B) encouraging use of abandoned industrial sites in the city 
C) providing sidewalks 
D) restricting commercial activities to specific areas

Question 17

What is an example of a negative impact of urban sprawl in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) loss of tax base and deteriorating infrastructure in inner city areas 
B) decreased need for highways 
C) an increase in federal support for farmland preservation 
D) increased cost of food 
A) loss of tax base and deteriorating infrastructure in inner city areas 
B) decreased need for highways 
C) an increase in federal support for farmland preservation 
D) increased cost of food

Question 18

The way we plan the physical layout,or land use,of our communities is fundamental to sustainability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

It is considered unfair and unfeasible for the U.S.government to allocate and regulate the lands they control for recreation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a method used to reduce the environmental impact of buildings?

Accepted Answer

A) planting trees to provide shade 
B) building ponds to capture rainwater and reduce runoff 
C) parking lots that allow water to penetrate the surface and soak into the ground 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
A) planting trees to provide shade 
B) building ponds to capture rainwater and reduce runoff 
C) parking lots that allow water to penetrate the surface and soak into the ground 
D) All of these statements are correct.

Most major cities are located away from rivers,lakes,or the ocean.

All of the following contributed to the movement from the central city to suburbs EXCEPT

Which of the following best matches the description? -Development along transportation routes.

Which of the following is a major conflict over the use of federally owned land?

The impacts of unplanned growth of cities include

Local land-use planning is usually more effective and economical than regional land-use planning.

Development along transportation routes is referred to as

The leading conflict over recreational land use occurs because

Land and landscape are considered natural resources.

Large-scale migration from farms to cities was caused by which of the following?

Which of the following best matches the description? -Lowland area on either side of a river.

Between 2000-2015 the developing world accounted for what percent of the growth of megacities?

Which of the following best matches the description? -Construction of similar residential units over large areas.

The concept of "smart growth" is to encourage individuals with high IQs to move to urban areas.

In the United States,what is one of the major uses of public land?

Which of the following is NOT typical of a well-planned community?

What is an example of a negative impact of urban sprawl in the United States?

The way we plan the physical layout,or land use,of our communities is fundamental to sustainability.

It is considered unfair and unfeasible for the U.S.government to allocate and regulate the lands they control for recreation.

Which of the following is an example of a method used to reduce the environmental impact of buildings?

Environmental Interrelationships

Environmental Ethics

Risk,economics,and Environmental Concerns

Interrelated Scientific Principles

Interactions: Environments and Organisms

Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities

Populations: Characteristics and Issues

Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption

Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Renewable Energy Sources

Biodiversity

Soil

Agricultural Methods

Water

Air Quality Issues

Climate Change: a 21st Century Issue

Solid Waste Management and Disposal

Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes

Environmental Policy

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Exam 12: Land-Use

Most major cities are located away from rivers,lakes,or the ocean.

All of the following contributed to the movement from the central city to suburbs EXCEPT

Which of the following best matches the description? -Development along transportation routes.

Which of the following is a major conflict over the use of federally owned land?

The impacts of unplanned growth of cities include

Local land-use planning is usually more effective and economical than regional land-use planning.

Development along transportation routes is referred to as

The leading conflict over recreational land use occurs because

Land and landscape are considered natural resources.

Large-scale migration from farms to cities was caused by which of the following?

Which of the following best matches the description? -Lowland area on either side of a river.

Between 2000-2015 the developing world accounted for what percent of the growth of megacities?

Which of the following best matches the description? -Construction of similar residential units over large areas.

The concept of "smart growth" is to encourage individuals with high IQs to move to urban areas.

In the United States,what is one of the major uses of public land?

Which of the following is NOT typical of a well-planned community?

What is an example of a negative impact of urban sprawl in the United States?

The way we plan the physical layout,or land use,of our communities is fundamental to sustainability.

It is considered unfair and unfeasible for the U.S.government to allocate and regulate the lands they control for recreation.

Which of the following is an example of a method used to reduce the environmental impact of buildings?

Environmental Interrelationships

Environmental Ethics

Risk,economics,and Environmental Concerns

Interrelated Scientific Principles

Interactions: Environments and Organisms

Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities

Populations: Characteristics and Issues

Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption

Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Renewable Energy Sources

Biodiversity

Soil

Agricultural Methods

Water

Air Quality Issues

Climate Change: a 21st Century Issue

Solid Waste Management and Disposal

Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes

Environmental Policy

Filters