APES CH12 – Flashcards
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
Urban sprawl has increased society's dependence on oil and the automobile.
answer
True
question
Mass transportation systems are often underfunded because they are
answer
often crowded and uncomfortable.
question
Urban sprawl is the construction of similar residential units over large areas.
answer
False
question
The 1872 mining law allows
answer
anyone to prospect for and claim minerals on public lands for $5.00.
question
Deforestation is a major source of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming.
answer
True
question
The way we plan the physical layout, or land use, of our communities is fundamental to sustainability.
answer
True
question
What is an example of a negative impact of urban sprawl in the United States?
answer
deteriorating infrastructure, poor schools and a lack of affordable housing in inner city areas
question
Mass transit is economically feasible only along heavily populated routes.
answer
True
question
Which of the following did NOT contribute to sprawl?
answer
Planners do not allow building on floodplains.
question
Which state has been very successful in controlling the negative impacts of urban growth?
answer
Hawaii
question
A(n) ________________ is an effective tool for promoting efficient land use and establishing boundaries for development.
answer
urban growth limit.
question
What is the major problem in planning urban recreation facilities?
answer
location near residential areas
question
The major problem on federal rangelands is
answer
overgrazing
question
Dairy farms and traffic noise are examples of
answer
aesthetic pollution.
question
What is one mechanism states have used to encourage regional planning that results in environmental protection?
answer
land-use regulations
question
What technology is available to assist citizens in participating in land-use planning decisions?
answer
sophisticated mapping programs called decision-support tools
question
When land is zoned, it is designated for specific commercial use.
answer
False
question
Vacant urban industrial and commercial sites are referred to as
answer
brown fields.
question
An example of a local growth management action would be
answer
to establish growth limits by restricting building permits.
question
Land and landscape are considered natural resources.
answer
True
question
It is considered unfair and unfeasible for the U.S. government to allocate and regulate the lands they control for recreation.
answer
False
question
Approximately 3 percent of the land in the U.S. is used for urban centers and transportation.
answer
True
question
Large-scale migration to cities was caused by which of the following?
answer
increased job opportunities in cities, cultural activities in cities,improvements in agriculture
question
Which of the following encouraged suburban growth?
answer
rising automobile usage
question
People in North America spend comparatively small amounts of money on leisure-time activities and services.
answer
False
question
Approximately 75 percent of the world's land area is covered by forests.
answer
False
question
As towns became larger, surrounding farmland became suburbia.
answer
True
question
Current city taxation policies encourage residential development on farmland.
answer
True
question
Most large urban centers developed near water.
answer
True
question
The concept of 'smart growth' is to encourage individuals with high IQ's to move to urban areas.
answer
False
question
Per capita cropland has declined is all regions of the world because of
answer
population growth.
question
Which of the following is a goal of urban transportation planning?
answer
None of the answers
question
Early towns were usually built
answer
near rivers, lakes, and oceans.
question
Development along transportation routes is referred to as
answer
ribbon sprawl.
question
Since 1940, the use of mass transit in North America has
answer
declined.
question
What does it mean when an area is designated as wilderness?
answer
human activity is severely restricted
question
What percentage of U.S. federal recreational lands are designated as wilderness?
answer
10
question
Historically, water was rarely used for transportation.
answer
False
question
The leading conflict over recreational land use occurs because
answer
some activities can not occur in the same place and time.
question
What two human actions cause wetland loss in Louisiana?
answer
dams and shipping channels
question
As a result of unplanned development, floodplains and wetlands are often mismanaged.
answer
True
question
Land is a renewable resource because it can be formed by natural processes.
answer
False
question
The impacts of urban sprawl include
answer
loss of habitat, air pollution, increased congestion. (All of the answers)
question
Which three developing countries have a city where the population is expected to grow more than 50% by 2015?
answer
India, Nigeria and Pakistan
question
Local land-use planning is usually more effective and economical than regional land-use planning.
answer
False
question
In the United States, what is one of the major uses of public land?
answer
outdoor recreation
