Urbanization & Urban Sprawl Quiz

What term is used to describe the poorly planned spread of cities and suburbs?

• Urban fringe

• Metropolitan area

• Urban sprawl

• Rural fringe

What is the area called that lies at the edge of a city and is often characterized by the development of suburbs?

• Urban core

• Urban fringe

• Rural fringe

• Suburbs

How do most people in a suburban area travel from place to place?

• By rail

• By car or traffic-clogged roads

• By walking

• By cycling

Which city in Canada is mentioned as having more than 5 million residents?

• Montreal

• Vancouver

• Toronto

• Ottawa

What is the term for the major city and its surrounding suburbs?

• Urban sprawl

• Urban fringe

• Rural fringe

• Metropolitan area

What is a city's urban core often referred to as?

• The city's "downtown" or business district

• The rural fringe

• The suburban area

• The urban sprawl

What is a suburb?

• A small town within a city

• A developed area at the edge of a city that is mainly homes

• A developed area at the edge of a city that is mainly businesses

• An older part of a city

What term describes the spread of development from an urban area outward into rural areas?

• Urban core

• Suburb

• Urban fringe

• Urban sprawl

What led to the creation of the urban fringe in the 1920s?

• The development of rail lines

• The widespread use of cars and highway construction

• The development of electric streetcars

• The building of shopping centers

What is the rural fringe?

• The area with many small towns and suburbs surrounding a big city

• The small towns, farms, and open spaces that lie just beyond a city's suburbs

• The older part of a big city

• The business district of a city