The image shows the metropolitan areas of the Northeast United States illuminated at night and illustrates the growth of low-density development on the edges of larger cities and towns. Which term best describes what is occurring in the image?
A) Slums
B) Eco-city
C) Urban Sprawl
D) Smart Growth
Urban Sprawl describes the growth of low-density development resulting in a mix of housing, shopping malls, parking lots, and offices loosely connected by highways
