Urbanization and Land Use Ch 10

What is the definition of "Infrastructure"?

• The facilities, services, and installations necessary for the functioning of a community

• The movement of people from urban to rural areas

• The process of building new cities

• The natural landscape of an area

What does "Urbanization" refer to?

• The process of people moving from rural areas to urban areas

• The development of agricultural land

• The conservation of natural resources

• The decline of city populations

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Which of the following is an example of "Infrastructure"?

• A forest

• A school

• A river

• A mountain

The shift of a population from the countryside to cities is called?

• infrastructure

• urbanization

• land preservation

• an ecological footprint

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Land that is sparsely populated and has few buildings or roads is defined as a(an) _______________.

• infrastructure

• heat island

• urban areas

• rural areas

Transportation systems, communications systems, water services, power supplies, and schools are all examples of?

• infrastructure

• rural areas

• ecological footprints

• land use

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Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the United States?

• more affordable automobiles

• improved roads

• less expensive land

• all the above

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How do scientists assess changes in land cover and land use?

• By using satellite imagery and remote sensing

• By conducting surveys in local communities

• By analyzing historical documents

• By measuring air quality levels

The Industrial Revolution resulted in the growth of cities and urban areas.

• True

• False

What are some factors that would promote the growth of a town into a large city?

• Decrease in job opportunities

• Increase in transportation and infrastructure

• Reduction in housing availability

• Decline in educational institutions