Chapter 5 Geography

Which of the following is a major concern of people who oppose urban sprawl?

• point-source pollution

• Habitat loss

• affordable housing

• subsistence farming

Where is the suburb of a city most likely to be located?

• outside the urban growth boundary

• on the urban fringe

• inside the urban core

• in a mixed-use neighborhood

Which of these is not part of Portland's smart growth approach to land use planning?

• single-family homes on larget lots

• mixed-use developments

• a well-planned transit system

• a pedestrian-friendly downtown

In 1973, Oregon placed growth boundaries around its urban areas. What was the main purpose of these boundaries?

• To make housing more affordable

• to reduce traffic jams on highways

• to stop development of farmland

• to expand public transit systems

Toronto's Official Plan encourages infill instead of urban sprawl. Which of these is the best example of infill?

• filling in wetlands to create space for a new shopping mall

• building a transit system to link city suburbs

• replacing an abandoned factory with new apartment building

• constructing a new airport on farm fields

Atlanta has been called "the fastest-spreading human settlement in history." Where has most of this settlement taken place since the 1990s?

• within the urban core

• inside the growth boundary

• on the rural fringe

• near hiking and biking trails

In 1950, about 29 percent of the world's people lived in cities. By 2030, that percentage is expected to more than double. Choose the graph that best represents the world's urban and rural population in 2030.

• 
• 
• 
• 

The dark places on the map below are best defined as which of the following?

• rural fringes

• urban cores

• metropolitan areas

• transportation districts