Rural vs Urban Areas: Differences and Environmental Impact
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of urbanization?

  • Destroys natural ecosystems (correct)
  • Preserves rural areas
  • Reduces pollution through compact development
  • Uses land efficiently
  • In developing countries, the male:female ratio in urban areas tends to be:

  • Equal for both genders
  • Higher for females
  • Higher for males (correct)
  • The ratio varies depending on the country
  • Which of the following is NOT a challenge associated with rapid urban growth in developing countries?

  • Substandard housing (slums and squatter settlements)
  • Heavy pollution
  • Improved water and sewage systems (correct)
  • Poverty and high unemployment
  • Which of the following is an environmental threat associated with urbanization?

    <p>Increased water pollution from untreated urban runoff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a benefit of compact development in cities?

    <p>Reduces pollution through efficient land use and public transportation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of urban areas compared to rural areas?

    <p>Greater heterogeneity in terms of race, ethnicity, religion, and socioeconomic status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the demographic transition?

    <p>The stages a population goes through as a society industrializes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of less developed countries according to the text?

    <p>Highest infant mortality rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is urbanization?

    <p>The process of people moving from rural to urban areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of urban ecosystems according to the text?

    <p>Their throughput is linked to the flow of money and human population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a threat to the environment mentioned in the text?

    <p>Deforestation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of the demographic transition model is characterized by high birth rates and declining death rates, leading to rapid population growth?

    <p>Stage 2: Urbanizing/industrializing society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential environmental threat associated with rapid urbanization?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the maximum rate at which a population could increase under ideal conditions?

    <p>Biotic potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?

    <p>Urbanization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors can contribute to a decline in population growth rate?

    <p>Increased access to family planning and education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of the demographic transition model is characterized by low birth rates and low death rates, resulting in a stable or slowly growing population?

    <p>Stage 4: Post-industrial society</p> Signup and view all the answers

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