Env Sci 23.4 Week 23 Quiz

What is the definition of sustainable?

• Actions that meet the needs of today, regardless of future generations

• Actions that meet the needs of today, without reducing the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

• Actions that meet the needs of future generations but do not meet today's needs

• Actions that do not meet the needs of people

What is meant by “building up, not out”? Include an example. (5 points)

Give two reasons why open space is a key element of a livable city.

Which of the following is a principle of smart growth?

• Protecting wildlife habitats

• Focusing development outside of existing urban centers

• Creating neighborhoods best suited for cars

• Building up, not out

Which statement about sustainable cities is true?

• They can help improve the standard of living for residents.

• They continue to use non-renewable energy.

• They are only successful in the developed world.

• They often help encourage sprawl.

Land that is sparsely populated and had few buildings or roads is defined as a(n)

• infrastructure

• megalopolis

• urban area

• rural area

The shift of a population from the countryside to cities is called

• urbanization

• zoning

• sprawl

• urban growth boundary

Transportation systems, communications systems, water services, power supplies, and schools are all examples of

     

• infrastructure

• smart growth

• ecological footprints

• land use

Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the United States?

• More affordable automobiles

• Improved roads

• Less expensive land

• All of the above

Which of the following is a technology that allows planners to create multiple-layered maps to view many land features and uses?

     

• GPS

• UGB

• GIS

• city planning