ENVS 1126 : ENVS 1126 Exam III Study Guide
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Sublimation- change in state from a solid to a gas. Co2- accounts for the greatest percentage of the greenhouse effect. Urban sprawl- process of urban areas expanding outwards, usually in the form of suburbs, and developing over fertile agricultural land. Urban blight- what remains when migration to the city far exceeds the city"s ability to accommodate them. World war ii- before it ended, few people owned cars and would walk everywhere. Baby boom- increased housing demand leading to urban sprawl. Urban- city building and the movement of people to cities. Suburbs- part of the metropolitan area located outside of the central city, mostly residential. Environmental impacts of urban sprawl- include depletion of energy resources, air pollution, water pollution, loss of agricultural land, and loss of landscapes and wildlife. Population growth- change in population that occurs when number of births is greater than deaths. Population growth rate- amount the population has changed divided by the time it had to change.
