City Planning

Roads, sewers, transportation systems, schools, and hospitals are all clear examples of...

• infrastructure

• urban sprawl

• heat islands

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Overly rapid expansion of a city into the surrounding countryside often results in...

• infrastructure

• urban sprawl

• heat islands

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Advanced decisions about how land will be used is more are collectively referred to as...

• land-use planning

• urbanization

• gis (geographic information system)

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

Detailed maps showing the locations of sewer lines, roads, and parks are possible with...

• GPN.

• TOPO.

• GIS.

What role does urban planning play in water sustainability in cities?

• Increasing water usage through new developments

• Reducing permeable surfaces to increase runoff

• Managing stormwater and reducing consumption

• Encouraging the use of bottled water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is a characteristic of a sustainable city?

• High dependence on fossil fuels

• Extensive urban sprawl

• Integrated land use and transportation planning

• Limited access to public spaces

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

A set of principles for community planning that focuses on strategies to encourage the development of sustainable, healthy communities.

• Highway Trust Fund.

• Zoning.

• Smart Growth.

• Induced Demand.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Which strategy is commonly used in urban planning to manage city growth effectively?

• Random land use assignments

• Zoning laws

• Elimination of public input

• Decreasing infrastructure budgets

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Why are sustainable cities considered important for future urban development?

• They support the growth of the fossil fuel industry

• They lead to increased consumption of natural resources

• They promote environmental, economic, and social well-being

• They encourage urban sprawl

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

which is a property of smart growth?

• Sprawling out

• Utilizing more land

• More pollution

• Growing up not out