Human Impact on Environment

What is a possible cause of deforestation?

• Urban Sprawl

• Climate change

• Upward growth

• Ice caps melting

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What type of countries typically have a larger urban population than rural population?

• developing countries

• developed countries

• There is no difference in population between developed and developing countries.

How do urban communities compare to rural communities?

• Rural communities produce more pollution than urban communities.

• Urban communities tend to have a higher population than rural communities.

• More people in the US live in rural communities.

• Urban communities have less environmental impact than urban communities.

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Which of the following is not a negative consequence of upward growth?

• pollution

• creation of a "heat island"

• increased use of surrounding land

• waste management issues

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How might upward growth of cities be a better choice than outward growth?

• upward growth affects less land area than outward growth.

• upward growth helps moderate pollution problems

• upward growth has no limitations

• upward growth has no environmental impact

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What causes the "heat island" effect?

• heat produced from a large number of people

• the materials used in building cities retain heat

• the large amount of reflected light from glass windows

• all of these

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

Upward growth usually occurs when __________.

• high-rise buildings are available

• spreading out is possible

• resource conservation is unimportant

• a limited amount of land is available

Urban sprawl occurs when____________.

• cities spread out into the existing countryside

• cities extend upward

• people leave cities to live in rural areas

• none of these

Which of the following is NOT a possible environmental consequence of urban sprawl?

• deforestation

• pollution

• loss of natural resources

• none of these

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Which of the following statements about urban growth is true?

• The rate of urban growth in the world is declining.

• Urban sprawl is less environmentally damaging than upward growth.

• Upward growth is less environmentally damaging than urban sprawl.

• More people are moving away from cities than in previous years