Question 1

Low-cost gasoline and government-funded highways did NOT contribute to urban sprawl.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The attractive and commercially successful waterfront park in North Bay,Ontario,was reclaimed by rehabilitating a lakeside expanse of contaminated rail land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which direction is the Canadian population shifting?

Accepted Answer

A)  from south to north 
B)  from north and south 
C)  from east to west 
D)  from west to east 
A)  from south to north 
B)  from north and south 
C)  from east to west 
D)  from west to east

Question 4

Although services are often easier to provide to urban residents than to rural ones,urban areas foster more people and,consequently,more poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the general population trend for the Maritime provinces?

Accepted Answer

A)  a south-to-north movement of population 
B)  a west-to-east movement of population 
C)  a decreasing population 
D)  an increasing population 
A)  a south-to-north movement of population 
B)  a west-to-east movement of population 
C)  a decreasing population 
D)  an increasing population

Question 6

_________________________ are the world's largest source of air pollutants.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ are the world's largest source of...

Question 7

________________________________________ is the development of urban growth to minimize environmental impact.

Accepted Answer

Environmen

Question 8

IN/OUT
  
-According to the diagram,which outputs are not causing problems for people and the environment?

Accepted Answer

manufactur

Question 9

Women who live in rural areas have a lower total fertility rate than those who live in urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is one feature of the city of Curitiba,Brazil?

Accepted Answer

A)  advanced underground transit 
B)  advanced high-speed bullet train 
C)  a sophisticated bus system 
D)  high speed ferry transit system 
A)  advanced underground transit 
B)  advanced high-speed bullet train 
C)  a sophisticated bus system 
D)  high speed ferry transit system

Question 11

____________________ pollution can affect various plant and animal species,such as sea turtles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ pollution can affect various plant and...

Question 12

What is one advantage that a train might have over a bus in terms of mass transportation trade-offs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Train systems cost less to develop and maintain than bus systems. 
B)  Train schedules and routes tend to be more flexible than those of buses. 
C)  Trains are relatively immune to rush-hour traffic problems. 
D)  Trains are easier to reroute should route-blockage occur through accidents or construction. 
A)  Train systems cost less to develop and maintain than bus systems. 
B)  Train schedules and routes tend to be more flexible than those of buses. 
C)  Trains are relatively immune to rush-hour traffic problems. 
D)  Trains are easier to reroute should route-blockage occur through accidents or construction.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true of city life compared to rural life? In a city:

Accepted Answer

A)  infectious disease is less likely to spread. 
B)  air pollution is likely to exist at higher levels. 
C)  noise and light pollution are likely to be greater. 
D)  water pollution is likely to be more concentrated and more dangerous. 
A)  infectious disease is less likely to spread. 
B)  air pollution is likely to exist at higher levels. 
C)  noise and light pollution are likely to be greater. 
D)  water pollution is likely to be more concentrated and more dangerous.

Question 14

Many of the world's poor live in crowded,central city slums.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A high population density in urban areas can increase the spread of ______________________________ if the infrastructure is inadequate and fails to provide sufficient drinking water and sewage treatment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A high population density in urban areas...

Question 16

Walking to work and using solar energy are two concepts pertinent to a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Walking to work and using solar energy...

Question 17

Whereas many city centres have stagnated,____________________ has the fastest growing downtown core in North America.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Whereas many city centres have stagnated,____________________ has...

Question 18

Megacities have improved significantly over the last decade due to better public water supplies and sanitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What promotes urban sprawl?

Accepted Answer

A)  tax laws discouraging home ownership 
B)  zoning laws requiring small lots 
C)  ample land available 
D)  high-cost gasoline 
A)  tax laws discouraging home ownership 
B)  zoning laws requiring small lots 
C)  ample land available 
D)  high-cost gasoline

Question 20

Why do raw materials brought to cities require a large amount of resources in order to be converted to a final product?

Accepted Answer

electricity,water,and human labour are m

Exam 25: Sustainable Cities

Low-cost gasoline and government-funded highways did NOT contribute to urban sprawl.

The attractive and commercially successful waterfront park in North Bay,Ontario,was reclaimed by rehabilitating a lakeside expanse of contaminated rail land.

Which direction is the Canadian population shifting?

Although services are often easier to provide to urban residents than to rural ones,urban areas foster more people and,consequently,more poverty.

What is the general population trend for the Maritime provinces?

_________________________ are the world's largest source of air pollutants.

________________________________________ is the development of urban growth to minimize environmental impact.

IN/OUT -According to the diagram,which outputs are not causing problems for people and the environment?

Women who live in rural areas have a lower total fertility rate than those who live in urban areas.

What is one feature of the city of Curitiba,Brazil?

____________________ pollution can affect various plant and animal species,such as sea turtles.

What is one advantage that a train might have over a bus in terms of mass transportation trade-offs.

Which of the following is NOT true of city life compared to rural life? In a city:

Many of the world's poor live in crowded,central city slums.

A high population density in urban areas can increase the spread of ______________________________ if the infrastructure is inadequate and fails to provide sufficient drinking water and sewage treatment.

Walking to work and using solar energy are two concepts pertinent to a(n)____________________.

Whereas many city centres have stagnated,____________________ has the fastest growing downtown core in North America.

Megacities have improved significantly over the last decade due to better public water supplies and sanitation.

What promotes urban sprawl?

Why do raw materials brought to cities require a large amount of resources in order to be converted to a final product?

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