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(e)Highway systems and urban sprawl often threaten wildlife populations. Describe TWO methods to reduce harmful effects on wildlife populations from highways and urban sprawl.

Encourage carpooling (fewer cars, fewer wildlife collisions) Enforce anti-littering laws along highways; reduce highway speed limits; "wildlife caution signs

b)DiscussTWO human health effects associated with urban sprawl.

Personal injuries associated with automobile crashes due to increased driving Survival rate/recovery rate hindered due to delays in emergency medical services response and fire department response times due to spread out housing

(c) The graph below shows the relationship between population density and petroleum use in selected cities. Describe the relationship between population density and petroleum use shown in the graph

There is a negative (exponential) relationship between petroleum use and population density because Petroleum use increases as population density decreases;

(f) Urban sprawl often results in the loss of productive agricultural land near cities. Describe one practical way to increase food production within urban areas

roof top gardens

d) Smart growth focuses on ways to encourage sustainable urban development. DescribeTWO steps a municipality could take to encourage smart growth in order to limit urban sprawl

transportation- Build bike paths to encourage less automobile use zoning- Preserve and protect farms/agricultural lands by designating these areas as agricultural land reserves or conservation easements

a)Describe two causes of urban sprawl

transportation- increased use of/ reliance on automobiles quality of life- better quality suburban schools