Pollution is a problem associated with urban sprawl, but not with upward growth.
Which of the following is not a possible environmental consequence of urban sprawl?a.deforestationb.pollutionc.loss of natural resourcesd.none of the above
Developed countries typically have _______.a.a larger rural populationb.a larger urban populationc.less access to goods and servicesd.little access to industrial jobs
Which of the following is not a negative consequence of upward urban growth?a.pollutionb.creation of a “heat island”c.increased use of surrounding landd.waste management issues
What causes the “heat island” effect?a.heat produced from a large number of peopleb.the materials used in building cities retain heatc.the large amount of reflected light from glass windowsd.all of the above
Upward growth of cities has no environmental impact.
How might upward growth of cities be a better choice than outward growth?a.Upward growth affects less land area than outward growth.b.Upward growth helps moderate pollution problems.c.Upward growth has no limitations.d.Upward growth has no environmental impact.
Urban sprawl is a possible cause of deforestation.
Which of the following statements about rural communities is true?a.Rural communities can support any population size.b.More people in the United States live in rural communities than they did in 1900.c.Rural communities were built based on the location of available resources.d.People in developed countries are moving back to rural communities.
Urban sprawl occurs when _______.a.cities spread out into the existing countrysideb.cities extend upwardc.people leave cities to live in rural areasd.none of the above
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