Urban Metabolism(L2) Flashcards by Sodaba Nooristani | Brainscape

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What is Metabolism?

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The sum of chemical processes in organisms resulting in growth, production of energy and elimination of waste

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What is Urban Metabolism?

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cities taking in raw materials, using them as fuel and energy, and creating waste

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What may cause high energy consumption?

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high population = high demand
low population density (everyone spread out = more transportation, more energy to deliver services and goods, etc, less efficient use of energy)

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