Urban Sustainability (College Board AP® Human Geography): Exam Questions

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11 mark

Farmland protection policies may be put in place to combat urban sustainability challenges. These are

  • Policies that limit the use of land for non-agricultural purposes.

  • Creating boundaries for urban expansion.

  • Leaving land untouched and wild.

  • Repurposing old industrial areas

  • Rules and regulations for different uses of land in the city.

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21 mark

The rapid growth of cities and towns out into surrounding suburbs and rural land is known as

  • Urbanization

  • Redlining

  • Sprawl

  • Expansion

  • Gentrification

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31 mark

Cities often have high urban ecological footprints. This means that

  • The city uses a large number of resources, in comparison to their size

  • The general impact on the environment

  • They are not walkable, therefore it takes a long time for people to walk from place to place

  • They are sustainable 

  • Urban farming is common

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