Question

urban sprawl, multiculturalism & geography assignment
what is the primary cause of urban sprawl? *
1 point
increased agricultural activity
population growth and poor land use
reduced transportation options
decreased population growth
urban sprawl is most commonly associated with which of the following? *
1 point
public transportation improvements
conservation of farmland
dense city centers with high - rise apartments
suburban developments extending into rural areas
what environmental consequence is directly linked to urban sprawl? *
1 point
increased rainfall
reduced tree cover and wildlife habitats
cleaner water sources
higher rates of public health

Explanation:

First Question: What is the primary cause of urban sprawl?

• Increased agricultural activity: Urban sprawl is about urban expansion, not more farming, so this is incorrect.
• Population growth and poor land use: As populations grow, demand for housing/space rises. Poor land - use planning (like unregulated development) leads to spreading out, so this is a primary cause.
• Reduced transportation options: Usually, urban sprawl is linked to more (not reduced) car - dependent transport, so this is wrong.
• Decreased population growth: Less people would mean less need for expansion, so this is incorrect.

• Public transportation improvements: Urban sprawl is often car - centric, and public transport improvements are more for compact cities, so this is wrong.
• Conservation of farmland: Urban sprawl typically leads to loss of farmland, not conservation, so this is incorrect.
• Dense city centers with high - rise apartments: This is the opposite of urban sprawl (which is low - density, spread - out development), so this is wrong.
• Suburban developments extending into rural areas: Urban sprawl is the spread of urban (suburban) areas into rural regions, so this is correct.

• Increased rainfall: Urban sprawl doesn't directly cause more rain; this is not a direct link.
• Reduced tree cover and wildlife habitats: As urban areas spread, natural areas (with trees and wildlife habitats) are destroyed, so this is a direct consequence.
• Cleaner water sources: Urban sprawl leads to pollution and runoff, worsening water quality, not making it cleaner, so this is wrong.
• Higher rates of public health: Public health is a social consequence, not environmental, and urban sprawl often has negative health impacts (like less walkability), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. Population growth and poor land use

Second Question: Urban sprawl is most commonly associated with which of the following?