Urbanization

The growth of cities is:

• Immigration

• Urbanization

• Materialization

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How does urban heat island effect contribute to climate change?

• By increasing temperature, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and reducing air quality.

• By having no effect on temperature, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and air quality.

• By decreasing temperature, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and improving air quality.

• By reducing temperature, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and improving air quality.

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What are the impacts of urban heat island effect on human health?

• Decreased risk of heat-related illnesses and improvement of existing health conditions.

• No impact on human health.

• Increased risk of heat-related illnesses and worsening of existing health conditions.

• Increased risk of cold-related illnesses and improvement of existing health conditions.

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What is the definition of urban heat island?

• Urban heat island refers to the phenomenon where rural areas experience higher temperatures compared to surrounding urban areas.

• Urban heat island refers to the phenomenon where urban areas experience lower temperatures compared to surrounding rural areas.

• Urban heat island refers to the phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures compared to surrounding rural areas due to natural factors.

• Urban heat island refers to the phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures compared to surrounding rural areas due to human activities and the built environment.

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The shift of population from the countryside to a city is called:

• land use

• urbanization

• infrastructure

• land cover

What are the causes of the urban heat island effect in cities? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

• more population means more need for light due to economic development with businesses operating at night and safety needs for transportation

• the cutting down of trees which are an important part of the cooling process for the Earth

• the building of large skyscrapers which trap and reflect the solar radiation from the sun

• none of the above

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What is the cause of light pollution in cities?

• more population means more need for light due to economic development with businesses operating at night and safety needs for transportation

• the cutting down of trees which are an important part of the cooling process for the Earth

• the building of large skyscrapers which trap and reflect the solar radiation from the sun

• none of the above

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Which of the following was NOT an effect of Urbanization?

• Contaminated drinking water

• Overcrowded living situations

• More sewage and waste that the cities could not handle

• Children could not go to school

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Which of the following is an advantage of urbanization?

• better education and healthcare

• garbage / pollution decreases

• more spacious living conditions for people

Which statement best describes the relationship between urbanization and the Industrial Revolution?

• urbanization promoted the Industrial Revolution

• the Industrial Revolution promoted urbanization

• urbanization preceded the Industrial Revolution by hundreds of years

• urbanization and the Industrial Revolution are unrelated