Urban Sprawl

Suburbs and the city centre are very similar

• True

• False

Many buildings in suburbs look different to each other

• True

• False

When did urban sprawl begin?

• The 1950s

• Almost 3000 years ago

• The early 1900s

When did urban sprawl start to affect the United States?

• in 1918

• in the early 1900s

• in 1920

When did urban sprawl continue to become a problem?

• in the 1970s

• in the 1980s

• in the 1990s

What happened in the 17th and 18th centuries?

• Rome experienced urban sprawl

• London experienced urban sprawl

• China experienced urban sprawl

What happened in 1918?

• Cities grew because there were more homes

• Cities grew because there were more immigrants

• Cities grew because public transport improved

Cheap cars contributed to urban sprawl

• True

• False

What is happening now?

• Inner city populations have increased

• Inner city populations are at the same level as in the past

• Inner city populations have decreased

Buying a house in the suburbs is cheaper than in the inner city

• True

• False