Land Use & Sustainability Test

The concentration of a population into cities is known as

• urbanization

• stratification

• sustainability

• Euclidean zoning

Which of the following was NOT a downside to Euclidean zoning?

• traffic congestion from commuters

• segregation and discrimination based on residence

• air and water pollution

• the separation of residential and industrial areas

Which of the following is the correct sequence in which cities originally formed?

• hunting & gathering, specialized trades, farming, growth of cities

• specialized trades, hunting & gathering, farming, growth of cities

• hunting & gathering, farming, specialized trades, growth of cities

• specialized trades, farming, hunting & gathering, growth of cities

The land needed to support a city with food, electricity and other materials can be _______ times larger than the city itself.

• 5

• 20

• 200

• 2,000

Which of the following are pull factors causing individuals to move to cities?

• the loss of employment opportunities in rural areas

• the availability of entertainment

• the opportunities for specialized careers

• the availability of efficient infrastructure

What is the urban heat island effect?

• A situation where urban areas experience cooler temperatures than rural areas

• An increase in temperature in urban areas due to human activities and infrastructure

• A reduction in temperature in cities because of increased vegetation

• The cooling of cities compared to rural areas due to reflective surfaces

The type of urban sprawl characterized by outward growth from a central location is called

• leapfrog

• low-density radial

• ribbon

• smart growth

The type of urban sprawl characterized by outward growth following major highways is called

• leapfrog

• low-density radial

• ribbon

• smart growth

The type of urban sprawl characterized by outward growth in small pockets is called

• leapfrog

• low-density radial

• ribbon

• smart growth

Which of the following is part of the “Three E” model of sustainability?

• environment

• ecosystems

• economy

• equity