Land Use and Planning Quiz

What is one of the main causes of stress on the environment in the United States?

• A small population

• Excessive rainfall

• A large population

• Lack of vegetation

What happens when a city grows and its boundaries are pushed outward?

• The population decreases

• The surrounding land is infringed upon

• The surrounding area remains unaffected

• The city becomes more compact

What can happen to the soil when vegetation is removed for construction?

• It becomes less likely to flood

• It can be damaged, leading to erosion

• It remains the same

• It becomes more fertile

What is one consequence of suburban sprawl?

• Decreased pollution

• More green spaces

• Increased use of public transportation

• Elimination of entire ecosystems

What is one method to protect land and prevent problems?

• Allowing unrestricted development

• Requiring permits for new development

• Ignoring zoning regulations

• Encouraging urban sprawl

What is zoning?

• A way to eliminate all construction

• A process to restrict certain land uses to certain areas

• A method to increase urban sprawl

• A process to allow any type of construction anywhere

What is a conservation easement?

• A way to increase industrial zones

• A method to conserve rural land by preventing development

• A permit to build more houses

• A process to build more roads

What is one benefit of zoning regulations?

• Increased noise in residential areas

• More pollution in neighborhoods

• Allowing factories in residential zones

• Keeping industrial pollution away from residential areas

What can increased driving due to suburban sprawl lead to?

• Decreased use of automobiles

• More pollution

• Less pollution

• More green spaces

What is one way cities keep track of how land is being used?

• Encouraging suburban sprawl

• Allowing unrestricted building

• Requiring permits for new construction

• Ignoring development