Problem 1
List three reasons why land-use planning is necessary.
Problem 2
Why did urban centers develop near waterways?
Problem 3
List three factors that encouraged people to move from rural farms to cities in the \(1800 \mathrm{~s}\).
Problem 5
List three physical and three social consequences of suburban sprawl.
Problem 7
What is a megalopolis?
Problem 8
Describe how each of the following factors contributed to the development of suburban sprawl: automobiles, home ownership, tax laws, local zoning ordinances, federal government policies.
Problem 9
State three consequences of the dominance of the automobile as a means of transport in urban areas.
Problem 10
What characteristics of suburbs contribute to a loss of sense of community?
Problem 11
What characteristics of suburbs contribute to high infrastructure and high energy costs?
Problem 12
How does the development of suburbs around a city contribute to loss of open space, and air and water pollution problems?
