Exam 11: Urbanization and Sustainable Communities Creating Green Cities

A) too little vegetation,too much pavement,and high energy use.
B) too much vegetation,pavement,and energy use.
C) too little vegetation,pavement,and energy use.
D) too little vegetation,too much pavement,and lowered energy use.

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A) displacement of thousands of residents
B) unemployment due to factories
C) redlining
D) worsened commuting
E) asthma

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A) Using any kind of interior material,and focusing only on green spaces outside.
B) Implementing a standard roof to prevent runoff.
C) Building a new building instead of retrofitting an older building.
D) Focusing on green spaces outside,and using sustainable materials and products throughout the building.

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A) suburban sprawl
B) exurb sprawl
C) urban flight
D) urban migration
E) urban flee

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A) that waste sites in the neighborhood are harmful
B) the thought that parks and green space are seen as benefits
C) that green space would attract new investment
D) All of these answers are correct.

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A sustainable city is one where the environmental pros outweigh the cons.It employs strategies that make efficient use of land to create pleasant,livable communities with a lower ecological footprint by reducing sprawl,maximizing walkability,and increasing local self-sufficiency.Urban planners have come up with a wide range of strategies for accomplishing these goals,three of which are infill development,urban growth boundaries,and mixed land use.To achieve self-sufficiency and limit sprawl,for example,a sustainable city might establish urban growth boundaries-outer city limits beyond which major development would be prohibited-and instead maintain a mixture of open and agricultural land along its outskirts.Such land could provide a large part of the local food,fiber,and fuel crops,along with recreational opportunities and ecological services.Similarly,promoting infill development-the development of empty lots within a city-can significantly reduce suburban sprawl and instead encourage growth that increases walkability and supports mass transit.To further encourage more walking and less driving,zoning laws might allow for mixed land uses,where residential areas are located reasonably close to commercial and light industrial ones so that people can meet their daily needs without having to travel far.

A) They encourage single occupancy car use.
B) They are more compact than parking lots.
C) They are an important part of suburban and exurban development-the growth pattern of the future.
D) All of these answers are correct.

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A) Trees and plants can trap pollutants from the air,reducing what infiltrates people's lungs.
B) Parks improve both the physical and psychological health of people who live near them.
C) More green space can mean less crime.
D) Open space provides people a connection to nature,and the built environment in which they live essentially increases community pride.
E) All of these answers are correct.

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A) having policies to improve air quality
B) using more renewable energy than nonrenewable energy
C) using programs that reduce vehicle traffic in the city
D) increasing green space around the city
E) All of these answers make a city "green."

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A) dependence on food and resource inputs from outside the city
B) concentrated wastes that have to be transported away
C) traffic congestion and the lack of available parking
D) All of these answer choices are correct.
E) None of these answer choices are correct.

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A) concentrated wastes that have to be transported away
B) lower energy impact per person due to smaller homes and less traveling
C) the urban heat island effect
D) dependence on food and resource inputs from outside the city
E) higher levels of air pollution

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A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 40%
E) 80%

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A) cost efficiency
B) sustainable building material use
C) innovative design
D) both sustainable building material use and innovative design
E) cost efficiency,sustainable building material use,and innovative design

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A) sewage plants
B) landfills
C) power plants
D) recycling facilities
E) top-notch health care facilities

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A) zoning laws
B) suburbs laws
C) exurbs laws
D) migration laws
E) development rules

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A) smaller; less
B) smaller; more
C) larger; less
D) larger; more
E) They're about the same as homes built in cities.

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A) clean air in cities
B) low cost of city living
C) friendly neighbors
D) overcrowding
E) the need for more farmers

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A) show the government how much would be saved in health care costs
B) show the benefits of the triple bottom line
C) show the benefits to hiring a new green workforce
D) All of these answer choices are correct.

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