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The Suburban Environment in the Modern Space Answers

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Which of the following phrases best describes the meaning of suburban decay?

A
the loss of diversity as suburban areas lose culture
B
the decline of suburban populations as residents move to new locations
C
the decline in ethics and morality in suburbs
D
the loss of cultural awareness as people move from the city to the suburbs
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Levittown became the first mass-produced suburban __________ in New York in 1948.

A
gated community
B
drive-through
C
housing development
D
shopping mall
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Which of the following statements best explains the growth of single-family homes in US suburbs following World War II?

A
Industrial pollution drove people out of the city.
B
The large number of returning veterans needed homes.
C
Booming industry resulted in more wealthy people who could afford homes.
D
Military bases closed after the war, creating more space in which to build single-family homes.
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Which of the following is not an example of mixed-use development?

A
building houses and apartments together
B
building small condos near large older houses
C
mixing stores, homes, and schools in the same urban neighborhoods
D
building gated communities at a distance from commercial developments
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What changes did city planners make when designing suburbs?

A
City planners built homes closer together, using multipurpose zoning to have homes and shops side by side.
B
City planners made sky scrapers multipurpose spaces for living, working, and shopping.
C
City planners constructed buildings and planned streets around walking and creating a pedestrian-friendly environment.
D
City planners created buildings and planned streets around cars instead of walking.
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An edge city is a __________ that develops the qualities and services usually found in central cities.

A
greyfield
B
declining suburb
C
tract housing development
D
growing suburb
7

Greyfields are __________ in decaying suburbs.

A
empty homes and foreclosed subdivisions
B
sites for future development
C
vacant commercial spaces and empty shopping malls
D
undeveloped land and nature preserves
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Which of the following is not an effect of urban sprawl?

A
increased land use
B
increased pollution
C
increased resource consumption
D
increased use of public transportation
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A suburb is a residential community that is dependent on a larger metropolitan area. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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A residential area is an area in which people __________.

A
live
B
work
C
exercise
D
commute

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