WorksheetsUrbanization and Runoff
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is urbanization?
The removal of vegetation for conversion into a city
People moving into a large urban area
Movement of people from rural to urban
Movement of people from urban to rural
How does urbanization impact the environment?
Water isn't as easily filtered due to high presence of concrete
Saltwater can infiltrate the groundwater along the coast
Pollution in the form of CO2 emissions
More forest growth
What is NOT a cause of urbanization?
Immigration into the city from rural areas
Natural population increase
More opportunities in the form of jobs
Population decline
Urbanization effects the environment because the population is so (a) in urban areas.
What is urban sprawl?
Why does urban runoff pose such a threat to the environment?
What can be considered a pollutant?
Salt
Extra sediment
Fertilizers
Oils and gases
Permeable pavement allows for (a) to be infiltrated back into the ground.
What are other alternatives that will reduce urban runoff?
Rain gardens
Public transit
Building up
Building out
Recent Hurricane (a) caused for an increase in flooding due to urbanization/suburbanization.
