PreInt U4: Urban Sprawl Quiz

Urban sprawl refers to the uncontrolled expansion of cities into _______ areas.

• remote

• surrounding

• agricultural

• desert

The rapid growth of housing developments in the _______ has led to longer commutes for workers.

• inner city

• suburbs

• highway

• center

The design of the new neighborhood was based on a unique architectural _______.

• similarity

• concept

• inspiration

• phenomenon

The new shopping mall was built in the _______ suburbs, making it accessible to people living far from the city center.

• outer

• inner

• urban

• middle-class

Many cities try to limit _______ to preserve green spaces and reduce traffic congestion.

• immigration

• urban sprawl

• inspiration

• housing

The high cost of living in the city center forces many middle-income families to move _______.

• inward

• outward

• beyond

• inside

Unlike the outer suburbs, the _______ is often more densely populated and has a mix of residential and commercial buildings.

• countryside

• inner city

• farmland

• shopping mall

The government is trying to provide more public transport in the suburbs to help people living _______ commute more easily.

• further away

• closer

• nearby

• central

Due to increased _______, many cities have expanded their infrastructure to accommodate newcomers.

• pollution

• immigration

• similarities

• construction

Although urban sprawl has provided more housing options, it has also caused significant environmental problems, which is why some say expansion is _______.

• a social phenomenon

• not the case

• an inspiration

• a similarity