Urbanization Quiz

What is urbanization?

• The growth of population in urban areas

• The growth of population in rural areas

• The decline of population in rural areas

• The decline of population in urban areas

What are some advantages of living in urban areas?

• Lack of vegetation and water problems

• Concentration of pollution and health problems

• Longer life expectancy and job markets

• Noise pollution and resource consumption

What is urban sprawl?

• When a city experiences economic decline

• When a city experiences rapid population growth

• When a city becomes more compact and dense

• When a city expands outward and becomes dispersed

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What are some problems associated with urban sprawl?

• Removal of farmland and natural habitat

• Decrease in need to drive and carbon footprint

• Increase in public transportation usage

• Decrease in building development

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What is smart growth?

• Policies and tools that encourage urban sprawl

• Policies and tools that encourage rapid urbanization

• Policies and tools that encourage rural development

• Policies and tools that encourage sustainable urban development

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What are some smart growth tools?

• Limit building permits and draw urban growth boundaries

• Promote mixed use of housing and small businesses

• Concentrate development along mass transportation routes

• All of the above

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Which city is an example of an eco-city with smart growth practices?

• Los Angeles

• Mexico City

• Lima

• Curitiba

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