Urbanization Causes and Impacts Quiz

What is smog a combination of?

• Smoke and fog

• Dust and ash

• Water and air

• Fire and ice

By 2050, what fraction of the world's population is expected to live in urban areas?

• Two-thirds

• Half

• One-third

• Three-quarters

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What are two major problems that come together in cities?

• Poverty and environmental degradation

• Crime and unemployment

• Traffic and noise

• Education and healthcare

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What exacerbates poor air and water quality in urban areas?

• Better infrastructure

• Improved technology

• Increasing population density

• Decreasing population

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What can intensive urban growth lead to?

• More green spaces

• Improved health

• Greater poverty

• Less pollution

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What does concentrated energy use in cities lead to?

• Greater air pollution

• Cleaner water

• More wildlife

• Less traffic

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What is a significant impact of automobile exhaust in urban areas?

• Increased noise

• Elevated lead levels

• Cleaner air

• More green spaces

What can large volumes of uncollected waste create?

• Health hazards

• Better air quality

• More jobs

• Cleaner streets

What risk can urban development magnify?

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Flash flooding

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What promotes the loss of urban tree cover?

• Pollution and physical barriers

• Increased rainfall

• Better soil quality

• More sunlight

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