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1

Most large urban centers in the US are located
A)In the mountains
B)In the plains
C)On water
D)All of the above
2

By 2000, what percent of Americans lived in urban areas?
A)45
B)55
C)65
D)75
3

Urban sprawl is best defined as
A)The building of urban areas adjacent to existing urban areas
B)The building of unplanned low density housing and commercial development outside of cities on previously undeveloped land
C)The convergence of urban areas into regional cities
D)None of the above
4

Local zoning ordinances in the US often foster sprawl.
A)True
B)False
5

Land-use planning is a process that determines the most environmentally-friendly use of a specific area of land.
A)True
B)False
6

Once an area is zoned for a particular purpose in the US, it cannot be zoned for a different purpose.
A)True
B)False
7

The US has better urban mass transit systems than Europe.
A)True
B)False
8

Brownfields are best described as
A)Vacant and contaminated industrial sites
B)Arid areas around urban centers
C)Active industries located in urban areas
D)None of the above
9

Reliance on the automobile in urban US has caused significant pollution of
A)Water
B)Air
C)Land
D)None of the above
10

Smart growth principles include
A)Creating transit and pedestrian friendly areas
B)Creating compact building design
C)Preserving open spaces
D)All of the above





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