Science of Cities

Which process allowed humans to create the first permanent cities?

• Fishing

• Agriculture

• Irrigation

• Urban planning

Which of these was NOT an innovation during the Industrial Revolution that caused cities to grow?

• The first real water systems

• The first real fire departments

• The first real police departments

• New and improved road networks

People believe the first cities started in...

• Egypt

• China

• Mesopotamia

• Greece

Which was the first city to have entire city buildings power by the worlds first power plant?

• Wabash, Indiana

• Kyiv, Ukraine

• London, England

• New York City, US

A new, more efficient, way to make this material allowed people to build much taller buildings.

• Iron

• Steel

• Brick

• Aluminum

What is the material that allowed people to build much better roads?

• Tar

• Concrete

• Asphalt

• Bricks

Which was the first city to create an underground railway system (subway)?

• Wabash, Indiana

• Kyiv, Ukraine

• London, England

• New York City, US

Throughout the years, what has been the biggest problem for cities?

• Getting water into cities

• Making buildings that don't fall apart

• Lighting cities well

• Disposing of wastewater

What is the name of the scientific problem that affects some cities, especially with global warming?

• Urban Heat Islands

• Urban Hot Pots

• Urban Heat Dome

• Urban Hot Zone

What is a way people have tried to make cities more sustainable and self-sufficient?

• Using materials that make heating and cooling buildings easier

• Shipping products from sustainable farms outside the city

• Moving power plants farther away from cities to reduce pollution