Urban Crisis Quiz

How does urban sprawl affect the environment?

• It improves air quality

• It has no significant impact

• It affects the environment negatively

• It increases biodiversity

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

What is the heat-island effect?

• A method of urban planning

• A phenomenon where urban areas are cooler than rural areas

• A phenomenon where urban areas are warmer than rural areas

• A type of urban architecture

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

How do people use the geographic information system as a tool for land-use planning?

• To predict weather patterns

• To plan urban transportation routes

• To plan land use

• To track wildlife migration

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

Why do most people today live in urban areas?

• Because they prefer the countryside

• Because urban areas offer jobs, schools, and recreational areas

• Because urban areas are less populated

• Because they have no other choice

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

What is urbanization?

• The movement of people from urban to rural areas for better job opportunities.

• The movement of people from rural to urban areas for better job opportunities.

• The development of rural infrastructures into urban structures.

• The decrease of population in urban areas due to economic factors.

What are the characteristics of slow-growing urban areas?

• Congested living environments, underdeveloped infrastructure

• Pleasant living environments, developed infrastructure (roads, public transport), integrated green spaces, and recreational areas

• High pollution levels, lack of public spaces

• Limited access to healthcare and education

What benefits do green spaces provide in urban areas?

• Increase in traffic congestion

• Provide ecosystem services like moderating temperature, managing rainwater runoff, and adding aesthetic value to urban areas

• Reduction in employment opportunities

• Increase in urban sprawl

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

What is one of the problems associated with rapid population growth in urban areas?

• Improved air and water quality

• Decreased traffic congestion

• Overwhelmed infrastructure

• Reduced demand for emergency services

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

Which of the following is included in the infrastructure that can be overwhelmed by rapid urban growth?

• Shopping malls

• Amusement parks

• Roads, sewers, and railroads

• Private residential gardens

What happens when a city's population exceeds its infrastructure's capacity to support them?

• Improvement of living conditions

• Deterioration of living conditions

• Expansion of wildlife habitats

• Decrease in urban growth

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3