Understanding Urbanization: Land Use and Zoning

Urbanization is when more people move from ________________ areas to cities.

• rural

• coastal

• mountainous

• desert

More than __________________________% of people now live in urban areas.

• 50

• 30

• 70

• 90

Land used mainly for homes is called __________________________ land use.

• residential

• commercial

• industrial

• agricultural

Urbanization is the process where a growing number of people move from rural areas to cities. Fill in the blank with the correct words from the word bank. ________________ zoning separates areas of a city by how the land is used, such as for homes or businesses.

• Euclidean

• Mixed-use

• Agricultural

• Industrial

Urbanization is the process where a growing number of people move from rural areas to cities. Fill in the blank with the correct words from the word bank. Two downsides of Euclidean zoning are traffic congestion and ________________________.

• pollution

• increased agriculture

• lower population density

• improved public transport

What does urbanization mean?

• A) People moving from cities to rural areas

• B) The growth of factories in the countryside

• C) More people living in cities

• D) Building more parks in rural areas

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Which of the following is NOT a type of land use mentioned in the text?

• Residential

• Agricultural

• Commercial

• Industrial

What is residential land use?

• Land used for shopping centers

• Land used for houses and apartments

• Land used for factories

• Land used for schools only

Euclidean zoning is a system that:

• Mixes all types of land uses together

• Separates land uses into different areas

• Only allows businesses in a city

• Makes parks in every neighborhood

Which of the following is a downside of Euclidean zoning?

• More community events

• Less pollution

• Traffic congestion

• More green spaces