A community health nurse is working with community leaders to address health issues in the community related to urban sprawl. The nurse identifies several new areas where parking lots have been built, replacing large open fields. Which term would the nurse use to identify this change?

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Heat islands occur when green areas are exchanged for asphalt, resulting in temperature and ecosystem changes that can extend to more rural areas. Built environment refers to how living places are planned. Urbanized area refers to densely settled territory with a population of at least 50,000 people. Frontier area refers to designated sparsely populated rural places that are isolated from population centers and services.

A Community Health Nurse Is Working with Community Leaders to Address