Ch. 16.2 (En. Systems)

What are the three key aspects of living together in cities mentioned in the text?

• Environmentally sound, socially just, and economically sustainable

• Environmentally friendly, socially equal, and economically viable

• Environmentally clean, socially fair, and economically balanced

• Environmentally safe, socially supportive, and economically stable

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which ancient civilization is mentioned as the starting point for urban planning debates?

• Roman cities

• Greek cities

• Egyptian cities

• Mesopotamian cities

What is the primary focus of urban planners as described in the text?

• Designing modern architecture

• Debating the best ways to organize ourselves

• Building sustainable infrastructure

• Promoting cultural heritage

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is one of the most difficult problems that city officials face in large cities?

• Managing waste disposal

• Getting people around within the city

• Providing clean water

• Controlling air pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What development allowed people to move further out into the country while still commuting back to the city?

• The invention of trains

• The development of freeways and automobiles

• The creation of bicycles

• The establishment of bus routes

What term is used to describe the spread of compact cities over the landscape?

• Urbanization

• Sprawl

• Suburbanization

• Expansion

Which of the following is a characteristic of urban sprawl?

• Centralized planning and control of land uses

• High-density residential and commercial development

• Dominance of freeways and private automobiles

• Limited outward extension

What does "leapfrog development" in urban sprawl refer to?

• Development that occurs in a continuous pattern

• Development that consumes farmland and natural areas

• Development focused on city centers

• Development with centralized planning

What is one of the main reasons suburban development contributes to urban sprawl in most American cities?

• The search for inexpensive rural land with few restrictions on land use or building practices.

• The desire to live closer to urban centers.

• The need for more industrial zones.

• The preference for high-density housing.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What term describes the phenomenon where new housing developments leapfrog beyond the city edge?

• Urban renewal

• Urban sprawl

• Suburban contraction

• Rural densification

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4