With such huge increases in population, why has there not been a direct and equivalent increase in urban development (i.e., why is it such a small proportion of habitable land use)?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Many people can live in small spaces, such as high rises in cities.
Many people can live in small spaces, such as high rises in cities.
Habitable land is already being used for livestock and crops.
Habitable land is already being used for livestock and crops.
People want to live close to where they work, which is usually the city or suburbs.
People want to live close to where they work, which is usually the city or suburbs.
There is not enough habitable land left for further urban development.

Answer 1

Urban development is often restricted by government regulations and zoning laws.
Urban sprawl and inefficient land use patterns contribute to a lack of available land for development.
Infrastructure and resources needed for urban development, such as transportation, water supply, and waste management, may be inadequate or lacking.
The cost of building and maintaining urban infrastructure can be prohibitive, leading to a lack of investment in urban development.
Cultural preferences for living in rural or suburban areas may also contribute to the limited urban development.

Answer 2

With such huge increases in population, why has there not been a direct and equivalent increase in urban development (i.e., why is it such a small proportion of habitable land use)?(1 point)
Responses

Many people can live in small spaces, such as high rises in cities.
Many people can live in small spaces, such as high rises in cities.
Habitable land is already being used for livestock and crops.
Habitable land is already being used for livestock and crops.
People want to live close to where they work, which is usually the city or suburbs.
People want to live close to where they work, which is usually the city or suburbs.
There is not enough habitable land left for further urban development

Answer 3

There is not enough habitable land left for further urban development.

Answer 4

In almost all chains of consequences, what happens over time as the consequences unfold?(1 point)
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Consequences spread through the area like a ripple effect, starting in the center and radiating outward.
Consequences spread through the area like a ripple effect, starting in the center and radiating outward.
Consequences decrease in size and scale and become short term.
Consequences decrease in size and scale and become short term.
Consequences travel from one type of habitat to another, until multiple habitats are affected.
Consequences travel from one type of habitat to another, until multiple habitats are affected.
Consequences increase in size and scale and become longer lasting

Answer 5

Consequences increase in size and scale and become longer lasting.

Answer 6

Which change over time in Landsat maps would most likely be associated with contaminated water habitats nearby?(1 point)
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increased size of gray areas
increased size of gray areas
green areas replaced with yellow areas
green areas replaced with yellow areas
increased size of dark green areas
increased size of dark green areas
gray areas replaced with light green areas

Answer 7

increased size of gray areas

Answer 8

Which human activity can result in the heat island effect?(1 point)
Responses

covering the ground with concrete and pavement
covering the ground with concrete and pavement
converting forest to agricultural land
converting forest to agricultural land
building green spaces and roof gardens
building green spaces and roof gardens
using habitable land for pasture land

Answer 9

covering the ground with concrete and pavement