Disappearing Desert and Urban Growth in Phoenix: Book Analysis Quiz

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What is suggested by the phrase 'the desert lies beneath and soars beyond any possible human qualification'?

The desert is easy to categorize

Humans have fully understood the desert

Qualification of the desert is unnecessary

The desert is vast and incomprehensible (correct)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as occurring under the desert sun in the text?

Flame from thornbush at night

Snowfall during the day (correct)

Whirlwinds across salt flats

Dust pillar by day

In what context is the term 'sublime' used in the introduction?

To promote a specific cultural perception

To highlight the endlessness of desert landscapes (correct)

To describe the beauty of suburbia

To emphasize the chaos of urban life

What is the author's attitude towards human attempts to assign meaning to the desert environment?

They are futile and unnecessary Signup and view all the answers

"Concluding" can be best replaced with which word in this sentence: 'Therefore, sublime.'?

'Magnificent' Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the book 'Disappearing Desert: The Growth of Phoenix and the Culture of Sprawl' by Janine Schipper?

The environmental impact of urban growth in Phoenix Signup and view all the answers

Which journal published portions of the Introduction from Janine Schipper's book?

International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability Signup and view all the answers

In which year was the book 'Disappearing Desert' by Janine Schipper published?

2008 Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of Phoenix Region is NOT discussed in Janine Schipper's book?

Cultural heritage preservation Signup and view all the answers

Which organization provided guidelines for permanence and durability for the paper in Janine Schipper's book?

Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity Signup and view all the answers

'Disappearing Desert' by Janine Schipper primarily explores the impact of urban growth on which region?

Phoenix Region Signup and view all the answers

'Is Responsible Development Sustainable?' was an article written by Janine Schipper that focused on which location?

Cave Creek, Arizona Signup and view all the answers

In which journal was 'Cultural Productions of Space and Time: Development in the Sonoran Desert' published?

The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Signup and view all the answers

What best describes the residents of Cave Creek in 1996?

They preserved the natural flora on their property. Signup and view all the answers

Why did residents of Cave Creek support zoning ordinances for low-density development?

To spread out their homes and minimize damage Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase best contrasts Cave Creek with downtown Phoenix?

Sleepy town vs. bustling city Signup and view all the answers

How is Phoenix described in contrast to Cave Creek?

A sprawling metropolitan desert area Signup and view all the answers

What is Mayor Skip Rimsza's view of Phoenix in 2001?

'Phoenix is a city on a roll.' Signup and view all the answers

What did residents of Cave Creek refrain from doing on their property?

Planting nonnative bushes and trees like palms Signup and view all the answers

How did Cave Creek appear compared to the vast Sonoran Desert?

'A slight dimple' Signup and view all the answers

What did Phoenix do with uninhabitable wasteland according to the text?

'Converted it to land of great prosperity' Signup and view all the answers

Which best describes Phoenix according to the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce?

'A sprawling metropolitan desert area' Signup and view all the answers