Challenges and Responses to Urban Sustainability

What is one of the main consequences of urban sprawl?

• Destroys the surrounding countryside

• Decreases the amount of money spent on infrastructure

• Reduces the ecological footprint

• Increases sustainability of an urban area

Urban sprawl increases the reliance on what form of transportation, contributing to air pollution?

• Automobiles

• Public transportation

• Walking

• Bicycles

What does a city's ecological footprint represent?

• The physical size of the city

• The amount of land and resources used to support the city

• The number of parks within the city

• The city's budget for environmental projects

How does urban sprawl affect biodiversity?

• Increases the variety of species

• Has no significant impact

• Decreases the amount of biodiversity

• Only affects aquatic species

What was a direct consequence of climate change on urban areas, as seen in California in 2022?

• Decreased public transportation usage

• Improved air quality

• Strained electrical grid due to heat waves

• Decreased energy demands

What sanitation issue can rapid urbanization cause?

• Increased green spaces

• Increased demand on the local sewage system

• Decreased demand on the local sewage system

• Improved water quality

What policy can cities implement to reduce urban sprawl?

• Reducing taxes for suburban development

• Expanding city boundaries frequently

• Smart growth policies

• Decreasing public transportation options

What is infill development?

• Decreasing the density of urban areas

• Building exclusively industrial facilities

• Expanding urban areas into the countryside

• Developing new buildings on vacant lots within developed areas

What was the Hunter Point Shipyard in San Francisco used for before its cleanup?

• A navy base contaminated with industrial waste

• An agricultural research center

• A public park

• A residential area

How can farmland around urban areas be protected?

• By increasing industrial development

• By reducing public transportation

• By encouraging urban sprawl

• By zoning land for agricultural use only