Land Use and Urbanization

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Across
  1. 2. In this pattern of Urban Sprawl you would likely find roads that are far enough apart that areas remain widely undeveloped (2 words)
  2. 4. ______________ Commercial Development is a pattern of sprawl that typically contains businesses arranged in a long strip along a roadway
  3. 6. Trees, Grass, Crops, Buildings and Pavement are all examples of _______ ________
  4. 9. Typically, we see urban sprawl occur in a _____________ density pattern going from areas of high population density to areas of low population density
  5. 10. What is it called when individuals in the local government attempt to design cities structurally, economically, aesthetically and socially (2 words)
  6. 11. The uncontrollable growth of a city and its suburbs outward and into rural areas is called __________
  7. 12. Many urban areas are now building with plants directly on the structures to incorporate more greenery in the city. This is referred to as vertical ________________
  8. 15. Farming, Residential, Commercial, Mining and Industrial are all examples of ________ _____
  9. 16. Urbanization in this Middle Eastern city has primarily happened over the last 30 years and in that time, it has become the most populated city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
  10. 18. Approximately 2.5 __________ acres of land is converted to Urban use every single year
  11. 20. When individuals move from rural to urban areas because of things like increased job opportunities
  12. 23. A category of land use that is mainly covered with buildings and roads and has a human population of 2500 people per square mile
  13. 24. Studies have long shown a direct relationship between a dependence on vehicles and physical inactivity and because of this, many countries are seeing increased rates of ____________
  14. 25. Large natural areas within the city that is accessible by the public (2 words)
  15. 26. _________ Transportation is the most efficient way to move people in and out of urban spaces and it is the key to limiting urban sprawl
Down
  1. 1. Cities often experience high volumes of people moving from the city to the suburbs and because of this, large amounts of the taxpayer money moves with them. As a result, the city's economy may struggle. This is a concept known as _______ _________
  2. 3. In this pattern of urban sprawl you would see residences more spread out and homes with bigger lots of land in their respective communities (2 words)
  3. 5. Considered by many demographers to be the most important factor that influences where a city (urban area) will be located
  4. 7. This is another name for the "Scattered Development" of Urban Sprawl where you see a lot of homes in a small amount of space far from the city center (2 words)
  5. 8. A ____________ map is an effective visual tool for city planners that helps them classify the use of certain areas or land space for specific purposes
  6. 13. This city is the most populated urban area in the entire world with almost 40 million people
  7. 14. A region or space consisting of mostly of undeveloped land, agricultural property and typically has a lower population density than urban areas
  8. 17. This is a strip of natural or vegetated open space that usually connects parks to other regions of a city
  9. 19. This is the most populated city in the United States (3 words)
  10. 21. Since 1950, the world's urban populations have _____________ and are expected to do the same over the next 25 years.
  11. 22. There are 44 urban areas worldwide that have at least 10 million people. These locations are often referred to as _______________