Urban Development Quiz

What does the term "Urban Sprawl" refer to?

• The planned development of urban areas

• The reduction of urban areas

• The spreading of a city and its suburbs over rural land at the fringe of an urban area

• The growth of urban areas with significant governmental planning

What is meant by "Growth Without A Plan" in the context of urban development?

• Development with detailed urban planning

• Expansion of urban areas without pre-planned infrastructure

• Reduction of urban areas due to lack of planning

• Planned shrinking of urban spaces

What is a characteristic feature of urban sprawl regarding residential zones?

• High population density

• Predominantly apartment buildings

• High percentage of single family homes

• Mixed-use development

Which of the following is a common aspect of urban sprawl related to the layout of communities?

• Close proximity of buildings

• Car-independent communities

• Buildings further from each other

• High-rise commercial zones

Urban sprawl often leads to communities being dependent on what form of transportation?

• Bicycles

• Public transit

• Cars

• Walking

What term is often misused to describe housing subdivisions in areas with urban sprawl?

• Cities

• Metropolises

• Villages

• Capitals

Which city is listed as having the largest square miles of sprawl according to the image?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Houston, Texas

• New York City, NY

• Los Angeles, California

Which city has the least square miles of sprawl from the options given?

• Minneapolis – St. Paul, Minnesota

• Phoenix, Arizona

• Tampa- St. Petersburg, Florida

• Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas

Since 1950, what percentage of Wisconsin farmland has disappeared?

• 32%

• 50%

• 25%

• 10%

What is one of the impacts of increased tax burden due to sprawl as mentioned in the image?

• Decreased cost of living

• More expensive to provide services to homes and businesses spaced further apart

• Reduced government spending

• Lower property taxes