Question

2c. Identify each of the following effects of urbanization as being either a cost or a benefit.

provides housing and employment opportunities
often increases reliance on transportation, fossil fuels, and other resources
can increase runoff and cause water management problems
causes urban sprawl (rapid increase in use of land)

Answer 1

Here’s the identification of each effect of urbanization as either a cost or a benefit:

1. **Provides housing and employment opportunities** - **Benefit**
2. **Often increases reliance on transportation, fossil fuels, and other resources** - **Cost**
3. **Can increase runoff and cause water management problems** - **Cost**
4. **Causes urban sprawl (rapid increase in use of land)** - **Cost**

Urbanization can bring benefits such as housing and job creation, but it can also have significant environmental and infrastructural costs.