Urban Sprawl (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What is urban sprawl?
What is urban sprawl?
Uncontrolled expansion into rural areas
How did the European Environmental Agency describe Dublin in 2006?
How did the European Environmental Agency describe Dublin in 2006?
Worst-case scenario of urban planning
What is the doughnut effect?
What is the doughnut effect?
People leaving inner city for suburbs
Who typically remains in inner city areas during the doughnut effect?
Who typically remains in inner city areas during the doughnut effect?
Older residents and lower income people
Which historical site was destroyed during M50 motorway construction?
Which historical site was destroyed during M50 motorway construction?
Carrickmines Castle
How many cars were on Irish roads as of 2015?
How many cars were on Irish roads as of 2015?
2.52 million cars total
What was Ashbourne's population growth from 1970 to 2011?
What was Ashbourne's population growth from 1970 to 2011?
Over 2,800% growth
What housing issue drove Celtic Tiger urban sprawl?
What housing issue drove Celtic Tiger urban sprawl?
City centre properties too expensive
What are ghost estates?
What are ghost estates?
Unfinished developments after 2008 crash
How does Ireland's commuting time compare to the EU average?
How does Ireland's commuting time compare to the EU average?
Double the EU average
What does Adamstown demonstrate as a solution?
What does Adamstown demonstrate as a solution?
Integrated transport & housing planning
What does the Heritage Act 1995 ensure?
What does the Heritage Act 1995 ensure?
Heritage considered before development