Question 1

Most urban areas do not benefit from ____________________ that would absorb air pollutants, give off oxygen, help cool the air, and muffle noise.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most urban areas do not benefit from...

Question 2

Seventy-two percent of the population of Curitiba, Brazil, are transported by the city bus system on a daily basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-For the city of London, England, how large is the supply area required to provide the input resources? How many earths would it take to supply everyone on the planet if we all consumed resources at the same rate as Londoners?

Accepted Answer

London requires an area 58 times the siz

Question 4

Your text described all of the following actions to reduce Mexico City's air pollution, except

Accepted Answer

A) banning cars from a central zone 
B) tax incentives to improve energy efficiency 
C) phasing out leaded gasoline 
D) replaced old buses and taxis 
E) planting 25 million trees 
A) banning cars from a central zone 
B) tax incentives to improve energy efficiency 
C) phasing out leaded gasoline 
D) replaced old buses and taxis 
E) planting 25 million trees

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

One reason people in less-developed countries move to cities is because governments tend to spend their budgets on economic development and job creation in urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The U.S.population is

Accepted Answer

A) shifting to the north and east 
B) shifting to the north and west 
C) shifting to the south and east 
D) shifting to the south and west 
E) shifting to the north and south 
A) shifting to the north and east 
B) shifting to the north and west 
C) shifting to the south and east 
D) shifting to the south and west 
E) shifting to the north and south

Question 8

The average U.S.motorist will spend ____________________ of their life in traffic jams.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The average U.S.motorist will spend ____________________ of...

Question 9

Which of the following is not described as a characteristic of Curitiba, Brazil?

Accepted Answer

A) bike paths throughout the city 
B) networks of pedestrian walkways connected to bus stations 
C) free health care for the poor 
D) high rates of recycling 
E) reduced population 
A) bike paths throughout the city 
B) networks of pedestrian walkways connected to bus stations 
C) free health care for the poor 
D) high rates of recycling 
E) reduced population

Question 10

Some large cities surround themselves with a greenbelt, an open area reserved for recreation, sustainable forestry, or other nondestructive uses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Urban populations occupy about ____ of the planet's land area, but consume about ____ of the earth's resources.

Accepted Answer

A) 20%; 73% 
B) 4%; 33% 
C) 44%; 88% 
D) 2%; 75% 
E) 40%; 50% 
A) 20%; 73% 
B) 4%; 33% 
C) 44%; 88% 
D) 2%; 75% 
E) 40%; 50%

Question 12

Mexico City has severe air pollution, but it does have high employment rates─nearly 85% in 2008.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an ecocity?

Accepted Answer

A) It is oriented to people not cars. 
B) Plants are adapted to local climate and soils. 
C) Small organic gardens replace monoculture lawns. 
D) Most food comes from long distances via ecofriendly vehicles. 
E) Lots of education opportunities to learn about the environment. 
A) It is oriented to people not cars. 
B) Plants are adapted to local climate and soils. 
C) Small organic gardens replace monoculture lawns. 
D) Most food comes from long distances via ecofriendly vehicles. 
E) Lots of education opportunities to learn about the environment.

Question 14

Parts of the urban population in parts of the dry states of the western United States may have to leave because of the effects of global climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Zipcars are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) a cross between a bicycle and a small car 
B) small electric cars good for 1 hour of travel 
C) high-speed rail cars for short distances 
D) mechanical spring operated automobile 
E) car-sharing rent-a-car 
A) a cross between a bicycle and a small car 
B) small electric cars good for 1 hour of travel 
C) high-speed rail cars for short distances 
D) mechanical spring operated automobile 
E) car-sharing rent-a-car

Question 16

China has designated 80% of the country's ____________________ as fundamental land, with building on such land requiring approval from local and provincial governments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of China has designated 80% of the country's...

Question 17

If you visit Curitiba, Brazil, you would expect to find

Accepted Answer

A) no recycling program 
B) a sophisticated bus system 
C) urban blight 
D) polluted air 
E) no high-rise apartments 
A) no recycling program 
B) a sophisticated bus system 
C) urban blight 
D) polluted air 
E) no high-rise apartments

Question 18

The United Nations estimates at least 1 billion people in developing countries live in crowded and unsanitary conditions in cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the United States, what approximate percentage of households do not have reasonable access to bus or train service?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 33 
D) 50 
E) 75 
A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 33 
D) 50 
E) 75

Question 20

A megacity has a population of __________ million, while hypercities have a population of __________ million.

Accepted Answer

A) 1; 5 
B) 5; 10 
C) 10; 20 
D) 20; 40 
E) 40; 60 
A) 1; 5 
B) 5; 10 
C) 10; 20 
D) 20; 40 
E) 40; 60

Exam 22: Cities and Sustainability

Most urban areas do not benefit from ____________________ that would absorb air pollutants, give off oxygen, help cool the air, and muffle noise.

Seventy-two percent of the population of Curitiba, Brazil, are transported by the city bus system on a daily basis.

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -For the city of London, England, how large is the supply area required to provide the input resources? How many earths would it take to supply everyone on the planet if we all consumed resources at the same rate as Londoners?

Your text described all of the following actions to reduce Mexico City's air pollution, except

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

One reason people in less-developed countries move to cities is because governments tend to spend their budgets on economic development and job creation in urban areas.

The U.S.population is

The average U.S.motorist will spend ____________________ of their life in traffic jams.

Which of the following is not described as a characteristic of Curitiba, Brazil?

Some large cities surround themselves with a greenbelt, an open area reserved for recreation, sustainable forestry, or other nondestructive uses.

Urban populations occupy about ____ of the planet's land area, but consume about ____ of the earth's resources.

Mexico City has severe air pollution, but it does have high employment rates─nearly 85% in 2008.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an ecocity?

Parts of the urban population in parts of the dry states of the western United States may have to leave because of the effects of global climate change.

Zipcars are which of the following?

China has designated 80% of the country's ____________________ as fundamental land, with building on such land requiring approval from local and provincial governments.

If you visit Curitiba, Brazil, you would expect to find

The United Nations estimates at least 1 billion people in developing countries live in crowded and unsanitary conditions in cities.

In the United States, what approximate percentage of households do not have reasonable access to bus or train service?

A megacity has a population of __________ million, while hypercities have a population of __________ million.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Its Impact

Climate and Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Nonrenewable Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution

Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion

Water Pollution

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Environment, and Sustainability

Politics, Environment, and Sustainability

Environmental Worldviews, Ethics, and Sustainability

Filters

Urban populations occupy about of the planet's land area, but consume about of the earth's resources.

A megacity has a population of million, while hypercities have a population of million.