Question 1

The operating costs for transportation .

Accepted Answer

A)  show that bus transport is the least expensive when all costs are included 
B)  clearly show the economies of scale, with large cities costing less per automobile than small cities 
C)  indicate that, when all operating costs are included, rail is the most sensible means of transport 
D)  indicate that city planners should invest more in parking lots 
E)  take into account the costs to public health and to the environment of vehicle emissions 
A)  show that bus transport is the least expensive when all costs are included 
B)  clearly show the economies of scale, with large cities costing less per automobile than small cities 
C)  indicate that, when all operating costs are included, rail is the most sensible means of transport 
D)  indicate that city planners should invest more in parking lots 
E)  take into account the costs to public health and to the environment of vehicle emissions

Question 2

Mass -transit systems include all of the following EXCEPT .

Accepted Answer

A)  taxicabs 
B)  buses 
C)  light rail 
D)  subways 
E)  commuter rail 
A)  taxicabs 
B)  buses 
C)  light rail 
D)  subways 
E)  commuter rail

Question 3

The greatest general problem with suburbs is .

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of resources 
B)  the lack of nearby shopping 
C)  that they spread environmental impact over a larger area 
D)  that they decrease water quality 
E)  the high population density 
A)  the lack of resources 
B)  the lack of nearby shopping 
C)  that they spread environmental impact over a larger area 
D)  that they decrease water quality 
E)  the high population density

Question 4

As an ecological resource manager, you choose two of the proposals as the ones that you will recommend. You do this on the basis of .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Given the energy consumption and operating costs per passenger -km, one of the best overall strategies for cities to consider is .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

A city undergoing gentrification is experiencing .

Accepted Answer

A)  the loss of working -class people from traditional neighborhoods as housing prices become too expensive 
B)  urban decay 
C)  white flight 
D)  an aging population and a declining tax base 
E)  an increase in violent crimes and an increase in vacancy and abandonment of homes 
A)  the loss of working -class people from traditional neighborhoods as housing prices become too expensive 
B)  urban decay 
C)  white flight 
D)  an aging population and a declining tax base 
E)  an increase in violent crimes and an increase in vacancy and abandonment of homes

Question 7

Historically, large cities have tended to develop .

Accepted Answer

A)  their own agricultural areas within city limits 
B)  along trade routes 
C)  in locations where explorers first landed 
D)  within walking distance of hunting and gathering grounds 
E)  away from large bodies of water that might cause flooding during storms 
A)  their own agricultural areas within city limits 
B)  along trade routes 
C)  in locations where explorers first landed 
D)  within walking distance of hunting and gathering grounds 
E)  away from large bodies of water that might cause flooding during storms

Question 8

Oregon's strong policy of enforcing UGBs (urban growth boundaries) to create livable cities has been exemplary for many years, but between 2004 and 2007, voters .

Accepted Answer

A)  have gone further by passing a bill capping population in all major cities 
B)  passed legislation forbidding the construction of any new single -family homes 
C)  approved rules relinquishing private property rights in areas outside the area of Portland's UGBs 
D)  chose to remove UGBs and allow unregulated development throughout the state 
E)  passed a bill giving property owners some exceptions from UGB rules 
A)  have gone further by passing a bill capping population in all major cities 
B)  passed legislation forbidding the construction of any new single -family homes 
C)  approved rules relinquishing private property rights in areas outside the area of Portland's UGBs 
D)  chose to remove UGBs and allow unregulated development throughout the state 
E)  passed a bill giving property owners some exceptions from UGB rules

Question 9

The world's urban populations are _ .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

LEED -certified buildings could be described in all of the following ways, EXCEPT .

Accepted Answer

A)  they have a reduced ecological footprint 
B)  they are built with sustainable materials 
C)  they are energy efficient 
D)  their construction usually costs less than for conventional buildings 
E)  they limit pollution and recycle wastes 
A)  they have a reduced ecological footprint 
B)  they are built with sustainable materials 
C)  they are energy efficient 
D)  their construction usually costs less than for conventional buildings 
E)  they limit pollution and recycle wastes

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  return to an agricultural society 
B)  live more densely packed into urban areas 
C)  remain connected while living in less centralized locations 
D)  consume less energy and materials 
E)  live within the UDB's demanded by smart city design 
A)  return to an agricultural society 
B)  live more densely packed into urban areas 
C)  remain connected while living in less centralized locations 
D)  consume less energy and materials 
E)  live within the UDB's demanded by smart city design

The operating costs for transportation .

Mass -transit systems include all of the following EXCEPT .

The greatest general problem with suburbs is .

As an ecological resource manager, you choose two of the proposals as the ones that you will recommend. You do this on the basis of .

Given the energy consumption and operating costs per passenger -km, one of the best overall strategies for cities to consider is .

A city undergoing gentrification is experiencing .

Historically, large cities have tended to develop .

Oregon's strong policy of enforcing UGBs (urban growth boundaries) to create livable cities has been exemplary for many years, but between 2004 and 2007, voters .

The world's urban populations are _ .

LEED -certified buildings could be described in all of the following ways, EXCEPT .

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

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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

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Sustainable Solutions

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How to Interpret Graphs

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The operating costs for transportation .

Mass -transit systems include all of the following EXCEPT .

The greatest general problem with suburbs is .

As an ecological resource manager, you choose two of the proposals as the ones that you will recommend. You do this on the basis of .

Given the energy consumption and operating costs per passenger -km, one of the best overall strategies for cities to consider is .

A city undergoing gentrification is experiencing .

Historically, large cities have tended to develop .

Oregon's strong policy of enforcing UGBs (urban growth boundaries) to create livable cities has been exemplary for many years, but between 2004 and 2007, voters .

The world's urban populations are _ .

LEED -certified buildings could be described in all of the following ways, EXCEPT .

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

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

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Sustainable Solutions

Answers to Data Analysis Questions

How to Interpret Graphs

Metric System

Periodic Table of the Elements

Geologic Time Scale Glossary Credits Index

Filters