Question 1

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following:
-The shift from rural to urban living

Accepted Answer

A) farming communities 
B) sprawl 
C) zoning 
D) new urbanism 
E) ruralization
F)urban planning
G)mass transit
H)old urbanism
I)regional planning
J)tiered utilization
K)suburban communities
L)suburbanization
M)urbanization 
A) farming communities 
B) sprawl 
C) zoning 
D) new urbanism 
E) ruralization
F)urban planning
G)mass transit
H)old urbanism
I)regional planning
J)tiered utilization
K)suburban communities
L)suburbanization
M)urbanization

Question 2

The practice of classifying areas for different types of development and land use is referred to as _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  boundary-setting 
B)  urbanism 
C)  deregulation 
D)  zoning 
E)  green-washing 
A)  boundary-setting 
B)  urbanism 
C)  deregulation 
D)  zoning 
E)  green-washing

Question 3

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
A military base a few miles from a medium-sized city is being decommissioned. The base is a large one, sited along a coastline, and includes some small hills, pristine woodlands and wetlands, streams, a river, and a small lake. There is a railroad spur that connects the base with the nearby city, as well as a four -lane highway. The base contains housing, schools, a hospital, shops, and recreational areas for a population of 10,000. The cityʹs options for using, selling, or leasing the land are numerous, and many groups come forward with proposals.
-One group proposes to convert the base to a new city suburb, with low -cost housing for several thousand of the current inner-city residents. A possible major problem with this might include _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of jobs and lack of transportation to jobs 
B)  insufficient recreational opportunities for the new suburb 
C)  that the inner-city residents may not be able to fully appreciate the natural areas and miss the inner-city quality of life 
D)  the highway traffic to and from the city 
E)  that there is no guarantee that the buildings are in good condition 
A)  the lack of jobs and lack of transportation to jobs 
B)  insufficient recreational opportunities for the new suburb 
C)  that the inner-city residents may not be able to fully appreciate the natural areas and miss the inner-city quality of life 
D)  the highway traffic to and from the city 
E)  that there is no guarantee that the buildings are in good condition

Question 4

Oregonʹs strong policy of enforcing UGBʹs (urban growth boundaries) to create livable cities has been exemplary for many years, but between 2004 and 2007, voters _______________

Accepted Answer

A)  voiced their desire to have a state as populous as neighboring California 
B)  passed a bill giving property owners the right to ignore UGBʹs 
C)  have gone further by passing a bill capping population in all major cities 
D)  passed legislation forbidding the construction of any new single-family homes 
E)  passed a bill promoting unregulated development everywhere in the state 
A)  voiced their desire to have a state as populous as neighboring California 
B)  passed a bill giving property owners the right to ignore UGBʹs 
C)  have gone further by passing a bill capping population in all major cities 
D)  passed legislation forbidding the construction of any new single-family homes 
E)  passed a bill promoting unregulated development everywhere in the state

Question 5

A city planner needs to consider _______________ as a first priority.

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of money investors have available for new business 
B)  local laws pertaining to property rights 
C)  railroads, subway systems, and how much they charge riders 
D)  the best use of sales tax money within the city proper 
E)  optimal land use strategies for different areas of the city 
A)  the amount of money investors have available for new business 
B)  local laws pertaining to property rights 
C)  railroads, subway systems, and how much they charge riders 
D)  the best use of sales tax money within the city proper 
E)  optimal land use strategies for different areas of the city

Question 6

What are some of the reasons for the development of parks and protected areas in and around U.S. cities?

Accepted Answer

First and most important, these areas ke

Question 7

People who live entirely within an urban environment _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  may become disconnected from nature and from the true costs of their needs and activities 
B)  have too many luxury goods at too expensive a price 
C)  pay less for food and gasoline than rural areas 
D)  are never provided enough quality housing, even for those who can afford it 
E)  have insufficient choices for activities and lifestyles 
A)  may become disconnected from nature and from the true costs of their needs and activities 
B)  have too many luxury goods at too expensive a price 
C)  pay less for food and gasoline than rural areas 
D)  are never provided enough quality housing, even for those who can afford it 
E)  have insufficient choices for activities and lifestyles

Question 8

List some of the reasons that urban dwellers move to the suburbs.

Accepted Answer

Global interconnectedness makes communic

Question 9

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
A military base a few miles from a medium-sized city is being decommissioned. The base is a large one, sited along a coastline, and includes some small hills, pristine woodlands and wetlands, streams, a river, and a small lake. There is a railroad spur that connects the base with the nearby city, as well as a four -lane highway. The base contains housing, schools, a hospital, shops, and recreational areas for a population of 10,000. The cityʹs options for using, selling, or leasing the land are numerous, and many groups come forward with proposals.
-The city decides to do further study. You are hired as an assistant city planner who has expertise in ecological resource management to study the feasibility of several of the proposals. One of your first tasks will be _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mapping out area required by different proposals 
B)  talking to the investors for each proposal to determine if they can afford to fulfill their plans 
C)  to study potential environmental impacts and resource needs 
D)  to find out the zoning currently in place for the base and the required changes 
E)  investigating which proposal will bring in the most city revenue 
A)  mapping out area required by different proposals 
B)  talking to the investors for each proposal to determine if they can afford to fulfill their plans 
C)  to study potential environmental impacts and resource needs 
D)  to find out the zoning currently in place for the base and the required changes 
E)  investigating which proposal will bring in the most city revenue

Question 10

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
A military base a few miles from a medium-sized city is being decommissioned. The base is a large one, sited along a coastline, and includes some small hills, pristine woodlands and wetlands, streams, a river, and a small lake. There is a railroad spur that connects the base with the nearby city, as well as a four -lane highway. The base contains housing, schools, a hospital, shops, and recreational areas for a population of 10,000. The cityʹs options for using, selling, or leasing the land are numerous, and many groups come forward with proposals.
-You choose two of the proposals as the ones that you will recommend. You do this on the basis of _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the suggestions made to you by members of the city council 
B)  the projected revenue they will bring in to the city 
C)  the best use of the land for the highest numbers of people 
D)  sustainability of the uses and compatibility with the environment 
E)  the financial standing of the investors and their proven ability to finish projects 
A)  the suggestions made to you by members of the city council 
B)  the projected revenue they will bring in to the city 
C)  the best use of the land for the highest numbers of people 
D)  sustainability of the uses and compatibility with the environment 
E)  the financial standing of the investors and their proven ability to finish projects

Question 11

Why do urbanized societies need stretches of uninhabited and undeveloped land?

Accepted Answer

Large stretches of undeveloped land outs

Question 12

The _______________ drives the move to the suburbs from cities.

Accepted Answer

A)  availability of more jobs in suburbs 
B)  concern over demographic transitions 
C)  desire to have a garden 
D)  desire for close-knit communities 
E)  desire to live in less stressful, more peaceful park-like conditions 
A)  availability of more jobs in suburbs 
B)  concern over demographic transitions 
C)  desire to have a garden 
D)  desire for close-knit communities 
E)  desire to live in less stressful, more peaceful park-like conditions

Question 13

Briefly describe the strategy of Portland, Oregon, for managing urban growth.

Accepted Answer

The strategy began in the 1970s with a s

Question 14

The worldʹs urban populations are _______________

Accepted Answer

A)  shrinking in developed nations 
B)  growing most rapidly in the developed nations 
C)  shrinking, compared to rural populations 
D)  growing at about the same rate as the rural populations 
E)  growing faster than the population as a whole 
A)  shrinking in developed nations 
B)  growing most rapidly in the developed nations 
C)  shrinking, compared to rural populations 
D)  growing at about the same rate as the rural populations 
E)  growing faster than the population as a whole

Question 15

Use the figure above to answer the following question
-After heavy rail, the next most energy-efficient mode(s) of transportation is (are) _____________

Accepted Answer

A)  bus 
B)  automobile 
C)  commuter rail 
D)  light rail 
E)  both bus and commuter rail 
A)  bus 
B)  automobile 
C)  commuter rail 
D)  light rail 
E)  both bus and commuter rail

Question 16

An urban growth boundary (UGB) is intended to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure that businesses do not locate in residential areas 
B)  enforce certain restrictions within neighborhoods 
C)  maintain low housing costs for the average homeowner 
D)  provide guidelines for city development to separate areas desired to be urban from areas desired to be rural 
E)  help an area retain its distinctive character 
A)  ensure that businesses do not locate in residential areas 
B)  enforce certain restrictions within neighborhoods 
C)  maintain low housing costs for the average homeowner 
D)  provide guidelines for city development to separate areas desired to be urban from areas desired to be rural 
E)  help an area retain its distinctive character

Question 17

Air travel, the Internet, cheap fossil fuels and television all have allowed people to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  live within the UDBʹs demanded by smart city design 
B)  live in less centralized communities 
C)  live more densely packed into urban areas 
D)  return to an agricultural society 
E)  consume less energy and materials 
A)  live within the UDBʹs demanded by smart city design 
B)  live in less centralized communities 
C)  live more densely packed into urban areas 
D)  return to an agricultural society 
E)  consume less energy and materials

Question 18

People who seek to improve resource sustainability of our cities urge us to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain a steady pattern of growth and development 
B)  find a balance between imports and exports of resources 
C)  use renewable energy sources and recycle materials 
D)  use zoning and taxation to promote livable cities 
E)  oppose strict limits on growth (UGBs) 
A)  maintain a steady pattern of growth and development 
B)  find a balance between imports and exports of resources 
C)  use renewable energy sources and recycle materials 
D)  use zoning and taxation to promote livable cities 
E)  oppose strict limits on growth (UGBs)

Question 19

The requirement in Oregon for every metropolitan area to establish an urban growth boundary is intended to _______________

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce the size of natural areas adjacent to cities 
B)  force people to move elsewhere 
C)  take away incentives for renewal of urban areas 
D)  increase the size of suburbs 
E)  reduce urban sprawl 
A)  reduce the size of natural areas adjacent to cities 
B)  force people to move elsewhere 
C)  take away incentives for renewal of urban areas 
D)  increase the size of suburbs 
E)  reduce urban sprawl

Question 20

Use the figure above to answer the following question
-Given the energy consumption and operating costs per passenger-mile, one of the best overall strategies for cities to consider is ___________

Accepted Answer

A)  to create carpool lanes on all major routes 
B)  to increase affordable, high-rise parking sites in multiple locations throughout the city 
C)  to create more suburban communities with work, shopping, and housing in central locations 
D)  to improve and increase city bus routes, providing affordable, pleasant buses 
E)  to create or improve a convenient, affordable, rail transit system 
A)  to create carpool lanes on all major routes 
B)  to increase affordable, high-rise parking sites in multiple locations throughout the city 
C)  to create more suburban communities with work, shopping, and housing in central locations 
D)  to improve and increase city bus routes, providing affordable, pleasant buses 
E)  to create or improve a convenient, affordable, rail transit system

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following: -The shift from rural to urban living

The practice of classifying areas for different types of development and land use is referred to as _______________.

Oregonʹs strong policy of enforcing UGBʹs (urban growth boundaries) to create livable cities has been exemplary for many years, but between 2004 and 2007, voters _______________

A city planner needs to consider _______________ as a first priority.

What are some of the reasons for the development of parks and protected areas in and around U.S. cities?

People who live entirely within an urban environment _______________.

List some of the reasons that urban dwellers move to the suburbs.

Why do urbanized societies need stretches of uninhabited and undeveloped land?

The _______________ drives the move to the suburbs from cities.

Briefly describe the strategy of Portland, Oregon, for managing urban growth.

The worldʹs urban populations are _______________

Use the figure above to answer the following question -After heavy rail, the next most energy-efficient mode(s) of transportation is (are) _____________

An urban growth boundary (UGB) is intended to _______________.

Air travel, the Internet, cheap fossil fuels and television all have allowed people to _______________.

People who seek to improve resource sustainability of our cities urge us to _______________.

The requirement in Oregon for every metropolitan area to establish an urban growth boundary is intended to _______________

Use the figure above to answer the following question -Given the energy consumption and operating costs per passenger-mile, one of the best overall strategies for cities to consider is ___________

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development

Human Population

Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Geology, Minerals, and Mining

Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

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Exam 18: The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following: -The shift from rural to urban living

The practice of classifying areas for different types of development and land use is referred to as _______________.

Oregonʹs strong policy of enforcing UGBʹs (urban growth boundaries) to create livable cities has been exemplary for many years, but between 2004 and 2007, voters _______________

A city planner needs to consider _______________ as a first priority.

What are some of the reasons for the development of parks and protected areas in and around U.S. cities?

People who live entirely within an urban environment _______________.

List some of the reasons that urban dwellers move to the suburbs.

Why do urbanized societies need stretches of uninhabited and undeveloped land?

The _______________ drives the move to the suburbs from cities.

Briefly describe the strategy of Portland, Oregon, for managing urban growth.

The worldʹs urban populations are _______________

Use the figure above to answer the following question -After heavy rail, the next most energy-efficient mode(s) of transportation is (are) _____________

An urban growth boundary (UGB) is intended to _______________.

Air travel, the Internet, cheap fossil fuels and television all have allowed people to _______________.

People who seek to improve resource sustainability of our cities urge us to _______________.

The requirement in Oregon for every metropolitan area to establish an urban growth boundary is intended to _______________

Use the figure above to answer the following question -Given the energy consumption and operating costs per passenger-mile, one of the best overall strategies for cities to consider is ___________

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development

Human Population

Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Geology, Minerals, and Mining

Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

Epilogue

Filters