Define “smart growth” and explain how “new urbanism” is related to smart growth.

What will be an ideal response?


Smart growth is an urban planning that avoids urban sprawl by making
cities more compact. New Urbanism is an architectural style that builds cities for
people rather than car, while brining more social interactiveness and less
ecological impact.

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When 100-kg astronaut Sally ejects 0.1 kg of gas at 50 m/s from her propulsion pistol, she recoils at

A. 5.0 m/s. B. 0.5 m/s. C. 0.05 m/s. D. 50 m/s.

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What enhances the ocean's buffering capacity?

a. The amount of dissolved inorganic carbon present b. The amount of acid already present in the ocean c. The amount of dissolved organic compounds d. The amount of calcium

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Which of the following atmospheric layers is the thickest?

A. the layer bounded by 1001 hPa and 1010 hPa B. the layer bounded by 1 hPa and 10 hPa C. the layer bounded by 500 hPa and 550 hPa D. the layer bounded by 101 hPa and 110 hPa

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Hydroelectric plants

What will be an ideal response?

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