Question 1

The average U.S.motorist will spend ____________________ years of their life in traffic jams.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The average U.S.motorist will spend ____________________ years...

Question 2

Since 1920 in the United States,better sanitation,clean water supplies,and medical care have reduced the incidence of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Since 1920 in the United States,better sanitation,clean...

Question 3

In Mexico City,the percentage of days each year in which air pollution standards are violated has fallen from 50% to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  15% 
C)  20% 
D)  25% 
E)  30% 
A)  10% 
B)  15% 
C)  20% 
D)  25% 
E)  30%

Question 4

By 2050,what proportion of the world's population is expected to live in urban areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds 
E)  three-quarters 
A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds 
E)  three-quarters

Question 5

Urban populations occupy about ____ of the planet's land area,but consume about ____ of the earth's resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  20%;73% 
B)  4%;33% 
C)  44%;88% 
D)  3%;75% 
E)  40%;50% 
A)  20%;73% 
B)  4%;33% 
C)  44%;88% 
D)  3%;75% 
E)  40%;50%

Question 6

What is a trend in urban population dynamics?

Accepted Answer

A)  The proportion of the global population in urban areas is increasing. 
B)  Urban growth is much faster in developed countries than developing countries. 
C)  Infrastructure is beginning to catch up with the need in developing countries. 
D)  Poverty is becoming decreasingly urbanized,especially in developing countries. 
E)  Overall population numbers are decreasing but sizes of urban areas are mushrooming. 
A)  The proportion of the global population in urban areas is increasing. 
B)  Urban growth is much faster in developed countries than developing countries. 
C)  Infrastructure is beginning to catch up with the need in developing countries. 
D)  Poverty is becoming decreasingly urbanized,especially in developing countries. 
E)  Overall population numbers are decreasing but sizes of urban areas are mushrooming.

Question 7

New urbanism is a concept of developing mixed-use neighborhoods within cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Seventy-two percent of the population of Curitiba,Brazil,are transported by the city bus system on a daily basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which has been a major factor promoting urban sprawl in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  A recent surplus of decayed inner city space 
B)  Federal and state funding of highways 
C)  The Homestead Act giving land away in many areas of the country 
D)  Poorly planned transportation systems 
E)  Forward-looking urban planning 
A)  A recent surplus of decayed inner city space 
B)  Federal and state funding of highways 
C)  The Homestead Act giving land away in many areas of the country 
D)  Poorly planned transportation systems 
E)  Forward-looking urban planning

Question 10

Most local government services (schools,roads,police and fire protection,welfare,and so on)depend on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  income taxes 
B)  sales tax 
C)  property taxes 
D)  fees and licenses 
E)  gifts 
A)  income taxes 
B)  sales tax 
C)  property taxes 
D)  fees and licenses 
E)  gifts

Question 11

Most of the world's cities have huge ecological footprints and are not self-sustaining systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hypercities and megacities are merging into vast urban ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  marked regions 
B)  megaregions 
C)  mini-cities 
D)  neighborhoods 
E)  ultracities 
A)  marked regions 
B)  megaregions 
C)  mini-cities 
D)  neighborhoods 
E)  ultracities

Question 13

The most populous city in the world is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico City 
B)  Sao Paulo 
C)  Tokyo-Yokohama 
D)  New York City 
E)  Mumbai 
A)  Mexico City 
B)  Sao Paulo 
C)  Tokyo-Yokohama 
D)  New York City 
E)  Mumbai

Question 14

Curitiba recycles 100% of its paper and 74% of its metal,glass,and plastic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The shift in poverty is moving rapidly from the city to the country. 
B)  Developing countries are currently urbanizing more slowly than developed countries. 
C)  Urbanization varies throughout the world but is increasing everywhere. 
D)  General population growth does not contribute appreciably to urban growth. 
E)  The shift in poverty is moving rapidly from the city to the country 
A)  The shift in poverty is moving rapidly from the city to the country. 
B)  Developing countries are currently urbanizing more slowly than developed countries. 
C)  Urbanization varies throughout the world but is increasing everywhere. 
D)  General population growth does not contribute appreciably to urban growth. 
E)  The shift in poverty is moving rapidly from the city to the country

Question 16

Urban areas grow by natural __________ and by _______________ .

Accepted Answer

increase;i

Question 17

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s).
-For the city of London,England,how large is the supply area required to provide the input resources? How many earths would it take to supply everyone on the planet if we all consumed resources at the same rate as Londoners?

Accepted Answer

London requires an area 58 times the siz

Question 18

Identify six disadvantages of urbanization and discuss two in detail.

Accepted Answer

Most Urban Areas Have Huge Ecological Fo

Question 19

A traditional way to preserve large blocks of open space,that has been used in New York,Chicago,and other cities is to create ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A traditional way to preserve large blocks...

Question 20

Transportation priorities in more sustainable cities put __________ first and __________ vehicles last.

Accepted Answer

pedestrian

Exam 22: Cities and Sustainability

The average U.S.motorist will spend ____________________ years of their life in traffic jams.

Since 1920 in the United States,better sanitation,clean water supplies,and medical care have reduced the incidence of ____________________.

In Mexico City,the percentage of days each year in which air pollution standards are violated has fallen from 50% to ____.

By 2050,what proportion of the world's population is expected to live in urban areas?

Urban populations occupy about ____ of the planet's land area,but consume about ____ of the earth's resources.

What is a trend in urban population dynamics?

New urbanism is a concept of developing mixed-use neighborhoods within cities.

Seventy-two percent of the population of Curitiba,Brazil,are transported by the city bus system on a daily basis.

Which has been a major factor promoting urban sprawl in the United States?

Most local government services (schools,roads,police and fire protection,welfare,and so on)depend on ____.

Most of the world's cities have huge ecological footprints and are not self-sustaining systems.

Hypercities and megacities are merging into vast urban ____.

The most populous city in the world is ____.

Curitiba recycles 100% of its paper and 74% of its metal,glass,and plastic.

Which of the following statements is true?

Urban areas grow by natural __________ and by _______________ .

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). -For the city of London,England,how large is the supply area required to provide the input resources? How many earths would it take to supply everyone on the planet if we all consumed resources at the same rate as Londoners?

Identify six disadvantages of urbanization and discuss two in detail.

A traditional way to preserve large blocks of open space,that has been used in New York,Chicago,and other cities is to create ___________________.

Transportation priorities in more sustainable cities put __________ first and __________ vehicles last.

Environmental Problems, their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, matter, energy, and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Its Impact

Climate and Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

Food, soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Nonrenewable Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution

Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion

Water Pollution

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, environment, and Sustainability

Politics, environment, and Sustainability

Environmental Worldviews, ethics, and Sustainability

Filters

Urban populations occupy about of the planet's land area,but consume about of the earth's resources.

Urban areas grow by natural and by _____ .

Transportation priorities in more sustainable cities put first and vehicles last.