APES Chapter 10 Exam Review

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The end result of the example of tragedy of the commons involving sheep is that

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the land become barren from overgrazing.

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If a farmer overgrazes his sheep in a common pasture the end result is more harm than benefit. This example BEST demonstrates

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an environmental externality.

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The nation with the largest percentage of publicly held land is

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the United States.

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When looking at both private and public lands in the US the most common use is

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Grazing Land.

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The Taylor Grazing Act of 1934 was passed to

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limit grazing on BLM lands through a permit system.

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Currently, most of the US population lives in _____ areas.

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Suburban

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Which of the following is NOT a result of urban sprawl? Options: The average number of miles driven in the US annually has tripled over the past 50 years., Due to larger parcel size suburban populations use twice as much land area as similarly sized urban populations., Distance between work, goods, services, and home prevents pedestrian travel., Lower population densities make services such as mass transit economically prohibitive.

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Lower population densities make services such as mass transit economically prohibitive.

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Urban blight can best be described as

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a positive feedback loop involving the migration of goods and services away from an urban center.

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Induced demand, as it relates to urban sprawl, can best be described as

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a positive feedback loop involving the use of tax revenue to build roads which leads to urban exodus.

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Public lands in the US are categorized for use based on the managing agency. In general, NPS lands are used for: grazing, mining, timber harvesting, and recreation.; timber harvesting, grazing, and recreation.; recreation and conservation.; wildlife conservation, hunting, and recreation.

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recreation and conservation.