WorksheetsUrban Sprawl - 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name for the small towns, farms, and open spaces beyond a city's suburbs?
a)
rural fringe
b)
urban fringe
c)
countryside
d)
metropolitan area
2.
spreading of urban developments on undeveloped land near a city
a)
connectivity
b)
Urban Sprawl
c)
metropolitan area
d)
world cities
3.
region that includes a central city and its surrounding suburbs
a)
Urban Sprawl
b)
connectivity
c)
metropolitan area
d)
world cities
4.
Which of the following cities in the 1960s was experiencing a run down urban core?
a)
St. Paul
b)
Toronto
c)
Atlanta
d)
Portland
5.
Which is a positive effect of urban sprawl?
a)
more affordable houses
b)
increased pollution
c)
destruction of habitats
d)
decay of older city neighborhoods
6.
Which of the following is a statement that a person opposing urban growth might say?
a)
Homeowners end up paying more taxes which help fund roads, schools, and other city services.
b)
Houses in the suburbs cost less and are better places to raise a family.
c)
People in new developments spend money on furnishings, which is good for local stores.
d)
Spreading out of housing leads to traffic jams and increased air pollution
7.
Which of the following is a reason some regions have more metropolitan areas than others?
a)
majority of jobs in wealthy countries found in cities
b)
climate zones
c)
physical features
d)
all of the options
8.
What special problems does urban sprawl create for poor countries?
a)
governments lack funds for basic services
b)
increased regulations
c)
too much planning for development
9.
What part of the metropolitan area is the downtown section of a city most likely to be located in?
a)
the rural fringe
b)
the urban core
c)
the urban fringe
d)
not in the metropolitan area
10.
Which is NOT a reason so many cities with more than 5 million people are in Asia
a)
Asia has more people than any other continent
b)
economies shifting from agriculture to manufacturing
c)
economies shifting from manufacturing to farming
11.
What do the light colors on the map represent?
a)
urban cores
b)
urban fringes
c)
metropolitan areas
d)
urban decay
12.
Which of the following would be considered a metropolitan area?
a)
Twin Cities
b)
Lakeville
c)
Faribault
d)
Minnesota
13.
Which of the following was part of Toronto's Official plan?
a)
create a regional transit system
b)
encourage infill
c)
establish clear growth boundaries
d)
increase in single-family homes
14.
What part of the metropolitan area is A pointing to?
a)
urban core
b)
urban fringe
c)
rural fringe
d)
metropolitan area
15.
What part of the metropolitan area is B pointing to?
a)
urban core
b)
rural fringe
c)
urban fringe
d)
mitochondria
16.
What part of the metropolitan area is C pointing to?
a)
rural fringe
b)
urban fringe
c)
urban core
d)
cell membrane
17.
What is one benefit of a mixed-use development?
a)
Housing is kept far away from the noise and traffic of business districts.
b)
There is plentiful parking because the development is built around the need for cars.
c)
People can live, work, and shop in the same neighborhood.
d)
Housing density is lower, and there is plenty of land between homes.
18.
True or False: jobs and schools that are in separate cities are considered "smart growth"
a)
True
b)
False
19.
True of False: China and India are home to 4 out of 10 of the world's people.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Which is a positive effect of urban sprawl?
a)
increase job opportunities
b)
increased pollution
c)
destruction of habitats
d)
increase in taxes
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