Urban sprawl: The unrestricted outward spread of low-density development beyond the urban fringe.
How to apply it: Apply urban sprawl to explain increased automobile dependence, habitat loss, and infrastructure costs.
Course: AP Human Geography · Unit: Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns and Processes
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