friedland relyea chapter 10

Which has the least negative impact on wildlife habitat?

• agriculture
• development
• deforestation
• recreation

Which is true of urban sprawl?

• it occurred in the 1800s
• it lasted 20 years in the 1990s
• it began in 1950 and continues until today
• it began in the 1990s and continues to today

The large scale removal of trees by cutting or burning is called _______________.

• urbanization
• deforestation
• desertification
• overpopulation

The movement of people from rural areas to big cities is called ________.

• urbanization
• deforestation
• desertification
• excommunication

What are some reasons deforestation occurs?

• clearing land for agriculture, ranching, and mining
• just wanting to destroy things
• Population moving from rural areas to cities
• to make room for infrastructure

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

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

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Unfenced grasslands in tropical and temperate climates that supply forage for grazing animals are called

• rangeland
• pastures
• savannah
• steppes

Which of the following is NOT an economic service provided by forests?

• provide habitat
• recreation
• lumber
• job opportunities 

What's the largest cause of species extinction

• Climate change

• Change of landscape

• Predators

• Humans

Why do limited resources become depleted

• Because people don't care about other lands

• People don't have private property that prevents this

• People act on short term gain and self interest

• All of the above