Question

Urbanization refers to the increase in population and the amount of industrialization of an area. Urbanization happens in rural areas because of the increase in the extent and density of population needing employment, food, and housing. Due to this demand, uncontrolled environmental degradation can occur very rapidly.

What is one of the major negatives factors from urbanization?
A) impervious surface, creating more runoff and less fresh water infiltration
B) impervious surface, creating less runoff and less fresh water infiltration
C) impervious surface, creating more runoff and more fresh water infiltration
D) impervious surface, creating less runoff and more fresh water infiltration

Answer 1

One of the major negative factors from urbanization is A. impervious surface, creating more runoff and less fresh water infiltration.
Runoff refers to the draining of water, which happens more and more as societies progress and advance, and as new towns and cities are created as a result of urbanization. Also, there will be less and less fresh water, which is why urbanization needs to be controlled.

Answer 2

The correct answer is letter A, impervious surface, creating more runoff and less fresh water infiltration.

These effects of urbanization are highly considered by governments and developers in order for people to live in a sanitary environment. However, in third world countries poor urban planning has resulted into these irreversible side effects.