Sustainable Cities

________ is an example of an ecocity.

• Copenhagen, Denmark

• Sydney, Australia

• Provo, Utah

• Curitiba, Brazil

The world's 18 megacities have populations of more than ________ million people.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

Which of the following is a push factor?

• Low-priced food

• Entertainment opportunities

• Employment opportunities

• Famine

Between 1850 and 2001, the percentage of people living in urban areas increased from 2% to ________.

• 16%

• 26%

• 34%

• 47%

In the U.S., ________ is an example of a megalopolis.

• Bowash

• Pittsburgh

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

True or false? Urban dwellers occupy 2% of the land but use 75% of the resources.

• True

• False

Cities are generally ________ than suburbs and nearby rural areas.

• Dryer

• Cooler

• Warmer

• Wealthier

True or false? The rural poor are generally better off than the urban poor.

• True

• False

What percentage of the world's population owns cars?

• 10

• 15

• 35

• 68

Only ________ Americans bicycles to work.

• 3 out of every 100

• 1 out of every 100

• 1 out of every 200

• 3 out of every 1000