Urban Development Quiz

What is a key aspect of urban development?

• Design of the human environment

• Preservation of wildlife

• Agricultural expansion

• Ocean conservation

Which of the following is NOT a spatial relationship considered in urban development?

• Live

• Work

• Shop

• Swim

What type of development is characterized by high density in cities?

• Suburban

• Exurban

• Urban

• Rural

Which type of development is described as very low density and strongly agricultural?

• Urban

• Suburban

• Exurban

• Rural

What is the characteristic of suburban development?

• High density in cities

• Medium/low density residential

• Low density within commuting distance

• Very low density, strongly agricultural

Exurban development is typically found within what kind of distance?

• Walking distance

• Commuting distance

• Short distance

• Long distance

In cities of the past, what were the common modes of transportation?

• Bicycles and scooters

• Public transportation and walking

• Cars and motorcycles

• Airplanes and helicopters

How did government subsidies impact the development of cities in the past?

• They favored building public parks and schools

• They favored building roads and cars

• They favored building railways and airports

• They favored building factories and warehouses

What was one effect of gas taxes in the past?

• They funded public transportation

• They funded road construction

• They funded education

• They funded healthcare

Who primarily benefited from cheap loans for home ownership in the past?

• Mostly for White people

• Mostly for immigrants

• Mostly for urban residents

• Mostly for rural communities