Practice Urban Expansion Into Hazard-prone Areas (8.2.3)

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Question 1.
What is urban expansion?
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Think about the movement of cities into new areas.
Question 2.
Name one type of hazard a city might face.
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Consider what natural disasters occur in populated areas.
3Question 3.
What is urban expansion?
- Growth of urban areas
- Decrease in urban population
- Rural development
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It's about cities getting bigger, not smaller.
4Question 4.
True or False: All urban expansions occur safely without considering hazards.
- True
- False
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Think about the risks involved in growing cities.
Question 5.
Evaluate a city that underwent rapid growth into a hazard-prone area; discuss the planning mistakes made and recommend improvements.
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Consider the lessons learned from real events.
Question 6.
Design an urban development plan that incorporates hazard mitigation strategies for a growing metropolis.
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Think about balancing growth and safety.

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