Question 1

Urban sustainability advocates urge us to ______________

Accepted Answer

A) use renewable energy sources and recycle materials 
B) find a balance between imports and exports of resources 
C) oppose strict limits on growth (UGBs) 
D) use zoning and taxation to promote livable cities 
E) maintain a steady pattern of growth and development 
A) use renewable energy sources and recycle materials 
B) find a balance between imports and exports of resources 
C) oppose strict limits on growth (UGBs) 
D) use zoning and taxation to promote livable cities 
E) maintain a steady pattern of growth and development

Question 2

Curitiba, Brazil, has shown us that ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) prohibition of motorized vehicles in urban reduces pollution and saves energy 
B) once roads are widened, traffic congestion decreases 
C) traffic flows smoothly once pedestrians and bicycles are eliminated 
D) a walkable city center and expanded bus system can solve a large city's traffic congestion 
E) unregulated urban sprawl produces severe air pollution 
A) prohibition of motorized vehicles in urban reduces pollution and saves energy 
B) once roads are widened, traffic congestion decreases 
C) traffic flows smoothly once pedestrians and bicycles are eliminated 
D) a walkable city center and expanded bus system can solve a large city's traffic congestion 
E) unregulated urban sprawl produces severe air pollution

Question 3

Throughout history, cities have ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) been self- sustaining in food production 
B) been major sources of labor for the rural areas surrounding them 
C) drawn resources from surrounding agricultural areas 
D) destroyed the rural areas surrounding them through conquest or politics 
E) had disagreements with the rural areas surrounding them 
A) been self- sustaining in food production 
B) been major sources of labor for the rural areas surrounding them 
C) drawn resources from surrounding agricultural areas 
D) destroyed the rural areas surrounding them through conquest or politics 
E) had disagreements with the rural areas surrounding them

Question 4

Pat and Terry are considering moving from near the center of a large city into the suburbs. Which of the following discussion points is valid?

Accepted Answer

A) They'll experience more stress if they move to the suburbs. 
B) It will be easier to have a place for a vegetable garden if they move to the suburbs. 
C) If they stay in the city, they will contribute more to local pollution. 
D) If they stay in the city, they'll probably get less exercise. 
E) If they move to the suburbs, it will cost much less for transportation. 
A) They'll experience more stress if they move to the suburbs. 
B) It will be easier to have a place for a vegetable garden if they move to the suburbs. 
C) If they stay in the city, they will contribute more to local pollution. 
D) If they stay in the city, they'll probably get less exercise. 
E) If they move to the suburbs, it will cost much less for transportation.

Question 5

Worldwide, the fastest growing cities today are mostly ______________

Accepted Answer

A) small cities in the southern United States, such as Austin, Texas, and Raleigh, North Carolina 
B) the megacities such as Tokyo, Mexico City, and New York City 
C) cities in the northern United States, such as Chicago, Illinois, and Portland, Oregon 
D) large cities worldwide, such as Paris, London, and Los Angeles 
E) cities in developing nations, such as Delhi, India 
A) small cities in the southern United States, such as Austin, Texas, and Raleigh, North Carolina 
B) the megacities such as Tokyo, Mexico City, and New York City 
C) cities in the northern United States, such as Chicago, Illinois, and Portland, Oregon 
D) large cities worldwide, such as Paris, London, and Los Angeles 
E) cities in developing nations, such as Delhi, India

Question 6

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following questions.
-What drives the move to the suburbs from cities?

Accepted Answer

A) concern over demographic transitions 
B) availability of more jobs in suburbs 
C) desire for close- knit communities 
D) desire to live in less crowded, more peaceful conditions 
E) desire to have a garden 
A) concern over demographic transitions 
B) availability of more jobs in suburbs 
C) desire for close- knit communities 
D) desire to live in less crowded, more peaceful conditions 
E) desire to have a garden

Question 7

The greatest general problem with suburbs is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) the lack of nearby shopping 
B) the lack of resources 
C) that they decrease water quality 
D) the high population density 
E) that they spread environmental impact over a larger area 
A) the lack of nearby shopping 
B) the lack of resources 
C) that they decrease water quality 
D) the high population density 
E) that they spread environmental impact over a larger area

Question 8

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
A military base a few miles from a medium- sized city is being decommissioned. The base is a large one, situated along a coastline, and includes some small hills, pristine woodlands and wetlands, streams, a river, and a small lake. There is a railroad spur that connects the base with the nearby city, as well as a four- lane highway. The base contains housing, schools, a hospital, shops, and recreational areas for a population of 10,000. The city's options for using, selling, or leasing the land are numerous, and many groups come forward with proposals. You work for the city as an environmental resource manager, with the role of preserving local ecosystem services for future generations.
-Any consideration of the true costs of sprawl must include ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) increased use of pesticides 
B) more time for families to be together 
C) the problems of decreased water and energy consumption 
D) the restoration of natural areas to inner cities 
E) increased use of fossil fuels 
A) increased use of pesticides 
B) more time for families to be together 
C) the problems of decreased water and energy consumption 
D) the restoration of natural areas to inner cities 
E) increased use of fossil fuels

Question 9

You choose two of the proposals as the ones that you will recommend. You do this on the basis of ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) the suggestions made to you by members of the city council 
B) the projected revenue they will bring in to the city 
C) the best use of the land for the highest numbers of people 
D) sustainability of the uses and compatibility with the environment 
E) the financial standing of the investors and their proven ability to finish projects 
A) the suggestions made to you by members of the city council 
B) the projected revenue they will bring in to the city 
C) the best use of the land for the highest numbers of people 
D) sustainability of the uses and compatibility with the environment 
E) the financial standing of the investors and their proven ability to finish projects

Question 10

Read the following scenario and answer the questions below.
A military base a few miles from a medium- sized city is being decommissioned. The base is a large one, situated along a coastline, and includes some small hills, pristine woodlands and wetlands, streams, a river, and a small lake. There is a railroad spur that connects the base with the nearby city, as well as a four- lane highway. The base contains housing, schools, a hospital, shops, and recreational areas for a population of 10,000. The city's options for using, selling, or leasing the land are numerous, and many groups come forward with proposals. You work for the city as an environmental resource manager, with the role of preserving local ecosystem services for future generations.
-As an ecological resource manager, your preliminary environmental studies should include inquiry into whether ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) the lake should be provided with docks and a marina for sport fishermen 
B) a new housing development just outside the city limits may increase traffic on the connecting highway 
C) the financial situation of some potential investors is shaky 
D) the wetlands include oyster beds and shallow estuaries that are habitats for shrimp, crabs, and fish, which are supporting many local industries 
E) the city needs to obtain a great deal of revenue from the final choice 
A) the lake should be provided with docks and a marina for sport fishermen 
B) a new housing development just outside the city limits may increase traffic on the connecting highway 
C) the financial situation of some potential investors is shaky 
D) the wetlands include oyster beds and shallow estuaries that are habitats for shrimp, crabs, and fish, which are supporting many local industries 
E) the city needs to obtain a great deal of revenue from the final choice

Urban sustainability advocates urge us to ______________

Curitiba, Brazil, has shown us that ______________.

Throughout history, cities have ______________.

Pat and Terry are considering moving from near the center of a large city into the suburbs. Which of the following discussion points is valid?

Worldwide, the fastest growing cities today are mostly ______________

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following questions. -What drives the move to the suburbs from cities?

The greatest general problem with suburbs is ______________.

You choose two of the proposals as the ones that you will recommend. You do this on the basis of ______________.

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Earths Physical Systems: Matter, Energy, and Geology

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology

Ethics, Economics, and Sustainable Development

Environmental Policy: Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Human Population

Soil and Agriculture

Agriculture, Biotechnology, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Freshwater Systems and Resources

Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Fossil Fuels, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Conventional Energy Alternatives

New Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

Minerals and Mining

Sustainable Solutions

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Exam 13: The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Urban sustainability advocates urge us to ______________

Curitiba, Brazil, has shown us that ______________.

Throughout history, cities have ______________.

Pat and Terry are considering moving from near the center of a large city into the suburbs. Which of the following discussion points is valid?

Worldwide, the fastest growing cities today are mostly ______________

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following questions. -What drives the move to the suburbs from cities?

The greatest general problem with suburbs is ______________.

You choose two of the proposals as the ones that you will recommend. You do this on the basis of ______________.

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Earths Physical Systems: Matter, Energy, and Geology

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology

Ethics, Economics, and Sustainable Development

Environmental Policy: Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Human Population

Soil and Agriculture

Agriculture, Biotechnology, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Freshwater Systems and Resources

Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Fossil Fuels, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Conventional Energy Alternatives

New Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

Minerals and Mining

Sustainable Solutions

Filters