AP®︎ Human Geography: Topic 6.8 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 6.8 of AP Human Geography – Urban Sustainability.
Questions List
Topic 6.8
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: IMP-6.C
What is the purpose of New Urbanism?
What You’re Being Tested On:
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Topic 6.8: Urban Sustainability
Learning Objective: IMP-6.C
Identify the different urban design initiatives and practices.
Essential Knowledge: IMP-6.C.1
Sustainable design initiatives and zoning practices include mixed land use, walkability, transportation-oriented development, and smart-growth policies, including New Urbanism, greenbelts, and slow-growth cities.
Learning Objective: IMP-6.D
Explain the effects of different urban design initiatives and practices.
Essential Knowledge: IMP-6.D.1
Praise for urban design initiatives includes the reduction of sprawl, improved walkability and transportation, improved and diverse housing options, improved livability and promotion of sustainable options. Criticisms include increased housing costs, possible de facto segregation, and the potential loss of historical or place character.
