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ALA 102 Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 What is urbanization? - ANSWERSthe process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more and more people begin living and working in central areas What is the world population now? - ANSWERSover 7 billion (and it keeps growing) ...

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What is urbanization? - ANSWERSthe process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger
as more and more people begin living and working in central areas



What is the world population now? - ANSWERSover 7 billion (and it keeps growing)



Is the Urban Population growing or diminishing? - ANSWERSgrowing



Mega-cities with more than ____ million people are increasing in number - ANSWERS10



What are the top 10 mega-cities? - ANSWERS1) Tokyo, 38 million

2) Delhi, 25 million

3) Shanghai, 23 million

4) Mexico City, Mumbai & São Paulo ~21 million

7) Osaka ~>20 million

8) Beijing ~< 20 million

9) New York-Newark & Cairo ~18.5 million



What is the difference between Urban and Rural populations in the US? - ANSWERSUrban populations
are growing while Rural populations are diminishing



What is an urban sprawl? - ANSWERSuncontrolled expansion of urban areas



What is the Garden City Movement? - ANSWERSa method of urban planning that was initiated in 1898
by Sir Ebenezer Howard in the United Kingdom

, Why was the Garden City Movement created? - ANSWERSBecause of poor living and working conditions
due to industrialization. It created better surroundings, and improved worker attitude and health.



Who were the visionaries for the Garden City Movement? - ANSWERSRobert Owen, Cadbury Brothers,
Lever Brothers, Ebaneezer Howard



What is Howard's Garden City Concept? (9 principles) - ANSWERS1. Town-country

2. Transportation

3. Limited size

4. Land held in trust

5. Control of Planning

6. Wards

7. Spaciousness

8. Industrial employment

9. Dispersal of towns



What are the Urban Sprawl Impacts? (3) - ANSWERS• Ecological/Environmental

• Social/Cultural

• Economic



Ecological Impacts - ANSWERS-Land consumption

-Energy consumption

-Water consumption

-Loss of Biodiversity



Environmental Impacts - ANSWERS-Land pollution and compaction

-Water pollution

-Air pollution

-Loss of natural regulation for

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