5.10 Impacts of Urbanization

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5.10 Impacts of Urbanization

Last updated 12 months ago

25 questions

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Question 2

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Question 3

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Question 4

05:09

Question 5

05:52

Question 6

06:39

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Explain what causes saltwater intrusion.

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Describe an urban heat island.

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Upload a picture of the causes of Urban Heat Islands

Question 12

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Question 13

00:39

Question 14

02:10

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Make sure "Evening Temperature Model" is checked.

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Identify the parts of Houston that are the hottest.

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Identify the parts of Houston that are the coolest.

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GO HERE

Upload a picture of the strategies to combat Urban Heat Islands

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These are temperature comparisons from cities across Texas in June of 2022.

Explain why the temperatures are so different.

Many cities, such as Los Angeles are upping the ante on hotels, venues, and even public transportation. For each of the following urban innovation strategies, explain how they may make cities more sustainable. 

Sustainability practices reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency, reduces the amount of resources used, and provide ecosystem services (air and water purification, nutrient cycling, waste treatment, etc.)

Find answers on your own.

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Explain how cities are trying to increase traffic to downtown areas (through improved attractions, hotels, restaurants, shows, conventions, sporting events).

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Explain why cities are making venues conveniently close together.

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Explain why cities are building taller and more compact buildings that have mixed-use development

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Explain why cities are improving public transit with light rail-cars to make travel between areas of interest fast and carless.

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Explain why cities are adding rooftop gardens.

Due to the high population density of urban areas, cities often require an immense amount of resources, including water. In coastal areas, this high demand for water can sometimes lead to saltwater intrusion (shown above).

How would saltwater intrusion affect well water?

The well would run completely dry

Saltwater and Freshwater cannot mix because of density

Freshwater and saltwater would stay separate

Freshwater and saltwater would mix and become unusable

Explain what causes saltwater intrusion.

Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the United States?
(Select 4 correct answers)

Increased highway construction

Decreasing costs of living in the city

Cheap mortgages on new construction

More affordable automobiles

Moving of people to the suburbs

Go HERE for questions 10-11.

Describe an urban heat island.

Upload a picture of the causes of Urban Heat Islands

GO HERE
Make sure "Evening Temperature Model" is checked.

Identify the parts of Houston that are the hottest.

Why are these areas the hottest?

They are surrounded by the most water

They are surrounded by the most green space

They are surrounded by the most air

They are surrounded by the most concrete/cars

Identify the parts of Houston that are the coolest.

Why are these areas the coolest?

They are surrounded by the most green space

They are surrounded by the most air

They are surrounded by the most water

They are surrounded by the most concrete/cars

GO HERE

Upload a picture of the strategies to combat Urban Heat Islands

These are temperature comparisons from cities across Texas in June of 2022.

Explain why the temperatures are so different.

Many cities, such as Los Angeles are upping the ante on hotels, venues, and even public transportation. For each of the following urban innovation strategies, explain how they may make cities more sustainable. 

Sustainability practices reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency, reduces the amount of resources used, and provide ecosystem services (air and water purification, nutrient cycling, waste treatment, etc.)

Find answers on your own.

Explain how cities are trying to increase traffic to downtown areas (through improved attractions, hotels, restaurants, shows, conventions, sporting events).

Explain why cities are making venues conveniently close together.

Explain why cities are building taller and more compact buildings that have mixed-use development

Explain why cities are improving public transit with light rail-cars to make travel between areas of interest fast and carless.

Explain why cities are adding rooftop gardens.

Where are more people moving?

Urban areas

Outer space

Under the ocean

Rural areas

What are some positives of urbanization?
(Select 2 correct answers)

More walking and biking

More public transit

More people driving

Describe an impervious surface

Where does saltwater intrusion happen?

Mountainous regions

The tundra

Tropical rainforest

Coastal cities

Describe urban sprawl.

What are some issues with urban sprawl?
(Select 4 correct answers)

Due to the high population density of urban areas, cities often require an immense amount of resources, including water.  In coastal areas, this high demand for water can sometimes lead to saltwater intrusion (shown above). 

How would saltwater intrusion affect well water?

The well would run completely dry

Saltwater and Freshwater cannot mix because of density

Freshwater and saltwater would stay separate

Freshwater and saltwater would mix and become unusable

Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the United States? 
(Select 4 correct answers)

Increased highway construction

Decreasing costs of living in the city

Cheap mortgages on new construction

More affordable automobiles

Moving of people to the suburbs

What color represents heat?

Red

Blue

Green

Yellow

What are some reasons cities are hotter than the surrounding areas?
(Select 5 correct answers)

Which of the following causes the most deaths per year in a city?

Flood

Tornado

Hurricane

Heat

Why are these areas the hottest?

They are surrounded by the most water

They are surrounded by the most green space

They are surrounded by the most air

They are surrounded by the most concrete/cars

Why are these areas the coolest?

They are surrounded by the most green space

They are surrounded by the most air

They are surrounded by the most water

They are surrounded by the most concrete/cars

Where are more people moving?

Urban areas

Outer space

Under the ocean

Rural areas

What are some positives of urbanization?
(Select 2 correct answers)

More walking and biking

More public transit

More people driving

Where does saltwater intrusion happen?

Mountainous regions

The tundra

Tropical rainforest

Coastal cities

What are some issues with urban sprawl? 
(Select 4 correct answers)

Increased traffic (and problems associated with traffic)

Loss of agricultural land

Less habitation destruction

More water/air pollution

Increased runoff

What color represents heat?

Red

Blue

Green

Yellow

What are some reasons cities are hotter than the surrounding areas?
(Select 5 correct answers)

Asphalt absorbs heat

Dark rooftops absorb heat

Cars release heat

Tall buildings block wind

Green spaces absorb heat

Concrete absorbs heat

Which of the following causes the most deaths per year in a city?

Flood

Tornado

Hurricane

Heat

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5.10 Impacts of Urbanization

Explain what causes saltwater intrusion.

Go HERE for questions 10-11.

Describe an urban heat island.

Upload a picture of the causes of Urban Heat Islands

GO HERE

Identify the parts of Houston that are the hottest.

Identify the parts of Houston that are the coolest.

GO HEREUpload a picture of the strategies to combat Urban Heat Islands

GO HERE

These are temperature comparisons from cities across Texas in June of 2022.Explain why the temperatures are so different.

Find answers on your own.

Explain how cities are trying to increase traffic to downtown areas (through improved attractions, hotels, restaurants, shows, conventions, sporting events).

Explain why cities are making venues conveniently close together.

Explain why cities are building taller and more compact buildings that have mixed-use development

Explain why cities are improving public transit with light rail-cars to make travel between areas of interest fast and carless.

Explain why cities are adding rooftop gardens.

Due to the high population density of urban areas, cities often require an immense amount of resources, including water. In coastal areas, this high demand for water can sometimes lead to saltwater intrusion (shown above). How would saltwater intrusion affect well water?

Explain what causes saltwater intrusion.

Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the United States? (Select 4 correct answers)

Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the United States?

(Select 4 correct answers)

Go HERE for questions 10-11.

Describe an urban heat island.

Upload a picture of the causes of Urban Heat Islands

GO HERE

Identify the parts of Houston that are the hottest.

Why are these areas the hottest?

Identify the parts of Houston that are the coolest.

Why are these areas the coolest?

GO HEREUpload a picture of the strategies to combat Urban Heat Islands

GO HERE

These are temperature comparisons from cities across Texas in June of 2022.Explain why the temperatures are so different.

Find answers on your own.

Explain how cities are trying to increase traffic to downtown areas (through improved attractions, hotels, restaurants, shows, conventions, sporting events).

Explain why cities are making venues conveniently close together.

Explain why cities are building taller and more compact buildings that have mixed-use development

Explain why cities are improving public transit with light rail-cars to make travel between areas of interest fast and carless.

Explain why cities are adding rooftop gardens.

Where are more people moving?

What are some positives of urbanization?(Select 2 correct answers)

Describe an impervious surface

Where does saltwater intrusion happen?

Describe urban sprawl.

What are some issues with urban sprawl? (Select 4 correct answers)

(Select 4 correct answers)

Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the United States?

(Select 4 correct answers)

What color represents heat?

What are some reasons cities are hotter than the surrounding areas?(Select 5 correct answers)

Which of the following causes the most deaths per year in a city?

(Select 4 correct answers)

GO HERE

Upload a picture of the strategies to combat Urban Heat Islands

These are temperature comparisons from cities across Texas in June of 2022.

Explain why the temperatures are so different.

Due to the high population density of urban areas, cities often require an immense amount of resources, including water. In coastal areas, this high demand for water can sometimes lead to saltwater intrusion (shown above).

How would saltwater intrusion affect well water?

Which of the following factors contributed to sprawl in the United States?
(Select 4 correct answers)

GO HERE

Upload a picture of the strategies to combat Urban Heat Islands

These are temperature comparisons from cities across Texas in June of 2022.

Explain why the temperatures are so different.

What are some positives of urbanization?
(Select 2 correct answers)

What are some issues with urban sprawl?
(Select 4 correct answers)

What are some reasons cities are hotter than the surrounding areas?
(Select 5 correct answers)