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EnviroSci chap 18

Intro to Enviromental Sustainablilty Chapter 18 test questions

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The urban heat island effect is caused by _____? Heat generating buildings and dark, heat absorbing surfaces
The ecological footprint of a large city is _____ then/as the surrounding rural area? Much higher
In developing nations, such as India and Nigeria, _____? Rural people are moving to the cities in large numbers
_____ classifies areas for different types of land use? Zoning
What is the light-rail system? A smaller, public rail system powered by electricity
A resource sink is _____? An area that produce almost none of the things it needs
The greatest general problem with suburbs is ____? That they spread environmental impact over a larger area
Throughout history, all cities have ____? Drawn resources from surrounding areas by trade, persuasion or conquest
Around the world, most major cities are situated ____? Along rivers, oceans, roads, or train routes
American cities in the northern United States, such as Chicago, Illinois, ______? Have steadily lost population over the past 40 years
The World's urban populations are _____? Growing faster then the population as a whole
People who live entirely within an urban environment ____? May become disconnected from nature and from the true costs of their needs and activities
What does UGB refer to in city planning Urban Growth Boundary
People who seek to improve resource sustainability of our cities urge us to _____? Use renewable energy sources and recycle materials
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