Question 1

New urbanism is a concept of developing mixed-use neighborhoods within cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not a water problem associated with cities?

Accepted Answer

A) erosion of food growing farmlands 
B) building expensive reservoirs and deeper wells 
C) flooding 
D) rapid runoff overloading storm sewers 
E) destruction of wetlands 
A) erosion of food growing farmlands 
B) building expensive reservoirs and deeper wells 
C) flooding 
D) rapid runoff overloading storm sewers 
E) destruction of wetlands

Question 3

Urban sprawl is a problem in the United States. The authors list five major factors accounting for this sprawl. Explain what urban sprawl is, and then choose two of those five factors and discuss how those two factors enabled sprawl to become such a problem.

Accepted Answer

Urban sprawl is "the growth of low-densi

Question 4

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of mass transit rail lines.

Accepted Answer

Mass transit rail uses less energy and p

Question 5

The United States has just __________ cities with one million or more people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The United States has just __________ cities...

Question 6

Cities generate large amounts of heat because of factories, cars, lights, air conditioning, and dark roofs. This creates a phenomenon called

Accepted Answer

A) Urban heat island 
B) Light pollution 
C) Heat pump 
D) Heat stroke 
E) None of these 
A) Urban heat island 
B) Light pollution 
C) Heat pump 
D) Heat stroke 
E) None of these

Question 7

Using smart growth techniques, the city of Portland, Oregon, which has increased in population by about 50% since 1975, has kept the urban area growth to an increase of only 2%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As the baby boomer generation continues to age the suburban population continues to grow in size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the United States, ____% of all urban transportation is by car.

Accepted Answer

A) 58 
B) 68 
C) 78 
D) 88 
E) 98 
A) 58 
B) 68 
C) 78 
D) 88 
E) 98

Question 10

Curitiba recycles 100% of its paper and 74% of its metal, glass, and plastic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Nearly ____ of Americans live in consolidated metropolitan areas with 1 million or more people.

Accepted Answer

A) one-tenth 
B) one-quarter 
C) one-half 
D) three-quarters 
E) nine-tenths 
A) one-tenth 
B) one-quarter 
C) one-half 
D) three-quarters 
E) nine-tenths

Question 12

Permanent damage to the ears begins after an eight hour exposure to ____ decibels.

Accepted Answer

A) 66 
B) 85 
C) 105 
D) 120 
E) 142 
A) 66 
B) 85 
C) 105 
D) 120 
E) 142

Question 13

Between 1800 and 2008, the percentage of the U.S.population living in urban areas increased from 30% to 50%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not an environmental benefit of urbanization?

Accepted Answer

A) Birth rates are lower. 
B) Concentrating people preserves biodiversity. 
C) Reduction of climate-changing carbon dioxide 
D) Recycling is more economically feasible. 
E) Efficient mass transportation saves energy 
A) Birth rates are lower. 
B) Concentrating people preserves biodiversity. 
C) Reduction of climate-changing carbon dioxide 
D) Recycling is more economically feasible. 
E) Efficient mass transportation saves energy

Question 15

Growth of a low-density development of the edge of cities and towns that decreases farmland or forests is referred to as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Growth of a low-density development of the...

Question 16

Analysts project that the year 2025 will see a significant shortage of lare-lot homes in the United States suburbs and exurbs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of urbanization?

Accepted Answer

A) Cities have excessive noise. 
B) Cities lack vegetation. 
C) Cities lack economic development, technological advances and jobs 
D) Cities have water resource and pollution problems. 
E) Cities are often characterized by urban heat islands. 
A) Cities have excessive noise. 
B) Cities lack vegetation. 
C) Cities lack economic development, technological advances and jobs 
D) Cities have water resource and pollution problems. 
E) Cities are often characterized by urban heat islands.

Question 18

At one time, all major U.S.cities had effective light-rail systems, but they were dismantled to promote ____________________ and ____________________ use.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At one time, all major U.S.cities had...

Question 19

____________________ uses zoning laws and an array of other tools to channel growth to areas where it can cause less harm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ uses zoning laws and an array...

Exam 22: Cities and Sustainability

New urbanism is a concept of developing mixed-use neighborhoods within cities.

Which of the following is not a water problem associated with cities?

Urban sprawl is a problem in the United States. The authors list five major factors accounting for this sprawl. Explain what urban sprawl is, and then choose two of those five factors and discuss how those two factors enabled sprawl to become such a problem.

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of mass transit rail lines.

The United States has just __________ cities with one million or more people.

Cities generate large amounts of heat because of factories, cars, lights, air conditioning, and dark roofs. This creates a phenomenon called

Using smart growth techniques, the city of Portland, Oregon, which has increased in population by about 50% since 1975, has kept the urban area growth to an increase of only 2%.

As the baby boomer generation continues to age the suburban population continues to grow in size.

In the United States, ____% of all urban transportation is by car.

Curitiba recycles 100% of its paper and 74% of its metal, glass, and plastic.

Nearly ____ of Americans live in consolidated metropolitan areas with 1 million or more people.

Permanent damage to the ears begins after an eight hour exposure to ____ decibels.

Between 1800 and 2008, the percentage of the U.S.population living in urban areas increased from 30% to 50%.

Which of the following is not an environmental benefit of urbanization?

Growth of a low-density development of the edge of cities and towns that decreases farmland or forests is referred to as ____________________.

Analysts project that the year 2025 will see a significant shortage of lare-lot homes in the United States suburbs and exurbs.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of urbanization?

At one time, all major U.S.cities had effective light-rail systems, but they were dismantled to promote ____________________ and ____________________ use.

____________________ uses zoning laws and an array of other tools to channel growth to areas where it can cause less harm.

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

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