Natural Use Resource Test

Land devoted to agriculture, the systematic and controlled use of other forms of life—particularly the rearing of livestock and production of crops—to produce food for humans is the definition of _________.

• Rangeland

• Arable Land

• Forest

• Tundra

Land that supplies forage or vegetation (grasses, grass-like plants, shrubs) for grazing and browsing animals, and is not intensively managed is the definition of _________. 

• Rangeland 
• Forest 
• Barren Land 
• Wetland 

Deterioration of the soil's fertility and ability to provide ecosystem services is called

• succession
• soil degradation
• soil pollution
• erosion

Land that is used mostly for timber

• rangeland
• cropland
• forestland
• urban

Which of the following type of tree harvesting is the most detrimental to the environment?

• Strip Cutting
• Selective Cutting
• Clear Cutting 
• Partial Harvest

Which of the following is a primary reason for deforestation?

• to graze cattle
• to grow crops
• to provide fuelwood
• all of these

Which of the following is a negative effect of deforestation?
I. Increased flooding
II. Increased biodiversity
III. Increased soil erosion

• I only
• I and II only
• I and III only
• I, II, and III

One practical solution to prevent overgrazing on rangelands is

• control the number of grazing animals
• rotational grazing
• limit the duration of grazing in a given area
• all of these are viable options

The area inside the city is called ______.

• urban
• suburban
• rural

Based on the graph, which area is the coolest temperature?

• downtown
• rural
• suburban residential
• park