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WorksheetsUrban Sprawl Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins
Which of the following is a major concern of people who oppose urban sprawl?
habitat loss
affordable housing
subsistence farming
point-source pollution
The dark places on the map below are best defined as which of the following?
urban cores
rural fringes
metropolitan areas
transportation districts
Where is the suburb of a city most likely to be located?
on the urban fringe
inside the urban core
in a mixed-use neighborhood
outside the urban growth boundary
What does the term “old walking city” refer to?
urban core
suburbs
urban fringe
rural fringe
Which of the following is something someone who is in favor of urban sprawl might say?
Developing land outside of cities is good for the environment.
Developing land outside of cities is the best way to meet the demand for new housing.
Newly developed land results in lower taxes for the people who live nearby.
Urban sprawl creates traffic problems and increases pollution.
Found or living in a city.
Urban
Suburban
Rural
Found in or living in areas that are not close to cities
Urban
Suburban
Rural
A developed area at the edge of a city that is made up of mainly homes.
Urban
Suburban
Rural
Which city will have the largest estimated population by 2030?
Tokyo
Lagos
New York
Mumbai
Which part of the metropolitan area is labeled C?
Urban
Suburban
Rural
Which part of the metropolitan area is labeled B?
Rural
Suburban
Urban
Which part of the metropolitan are is labeled A?
Rural
Urban
Suburban
