URBS 480 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% SOLVED | GRADED A+
Automobiles started to become easily available to the public and became a
means of daily transportation. Between 1960 and 2012, the number of
vehicles in the word increased from___ - ✔✔120 million to 1.1 billion
True or False? There are no social detrimental effects of greater
automobiles uses? - ✔✔False
True or False? The car allowed dense urban centers to stretch farther
beyond the cor transforming a city into an urban sprawled city. - ✔✔True
During the early 20th century, who was primarily responsible with bringing
the automobile to the masses? - ✔✔Henry Ford
True or False? Between 2013 and 2014, there has been a decline in
ridership for public transportation? - ✔✔False
True or False? In Denmark, there is a dominant majority of individuals own
bicycles along with less than half of all household who own a vehicle. -
✔✔True
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, Which of the following is NOT a reason why American Public
Transportation Association (APTA) report higher public transit use during
the 21st century? - ✔✔Detrimental effects regarding social interactions
from high automobile usage
Why is geographical information system (GIS)important for transportation
planning? - ✔✔All of the above
Fill in the blank. As of 2008, the average fuel deficiency of new U.S.
passenger cars was at its highest at____per gallon - ✔✔31.2 miles
During the 19th century, the ___ was the most important transport
development? - ✔✔The railroad
The invention of the ___ is argued to be the most important technology of
the industrial revolution. This was because before, mills required ___. Now
they can be located anywhere. - ✔✔steam engine; water power and
therefore a water source
While the steam engine was invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712,
FRench engineer ___ was credited with experimenting with steam engines,
and is credited with developing the world's first self-propelled vehicle. -
✔✔Nichoolas Joseph Cugnot
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ANSWERS 100% SOLVED | GRADED A+
Automobiles started to become easily available to the public and became a
means of daily transportation. Between 1960 and 2012, the number of
vehicles in the word increased from___ - ✔✔120 million to 1.1 billion
True or False? There are no social detrimental effects of greater
automobiles uses? - ✔✔False
True or False? The car allowed dense urban centers to stretch farther
beyond the cor transforming a city into an urban sprawled city. - ✔✔True
During the early 20th century, who was primarily responsible with bringing
the automobile to the masses? - ✔✔Henry Ford
True or False? Between 2013 and 2014, there has been a decline in
ridership for public transportation? - ✔✔False
True or False? In Denmark, there is a dominant majority of individuals own
bicycles along with less than half of all household who own a vehicle. -
✔✔True
1
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
, Which of the following is NOT a reason why American Public
Transportation Association (APTA) report higher public transit use during
the 21st century? - ✔✔Detrimental effects regarding social interactions
from high automobile usage
Why is geographical information system (GIS)important for transportation
planning? - ✔✔All of the above
Fill in the blank. As of 2008, the average fuel deficiency of new U.S.
passenger cars was at its highest at____per gallon - ✔✔31.2 miles
During the 19th century, the ___ was the most important transport
development? - ✔✔The railroad
The invention of the ___ is argued to be the most important technology of
the industrial revolution. This was because before, mills required ___. Now
they can be located anywhere. - ✔✔steam engine; water power and
therefore a water source
While the steam engine was invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712,
FRench engineer ___ was credited with experimenting with steam engines,
and is credited with developing the world's first self-propelled vehicle. -
✔✔Nichoolas Joseph Cugnot
2
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
