Unit V-B - Air, Water, & Land B (Ch#'s 14-15)

Ch#14 - Land: Where do most Americans live?

• in urban areas

• on producing farms

• in rural areas

• There is an equal distribution of people across the land

Ch#14 - Land: Which of the following is a side effect of heat islands?

• drought

• lower temperatures and drought

• lower temperatures

• increased precipitation

Ch#14 - Land: Traffic jams, substandard housing, and polluted air and water can be caused by rapid growth in cities, a phenomenon known as _____.

• urbanization

• urban sprawl

• urban crisis

• infrastructure

Ch#14 - Land: An important environmental benefit of open spaces in cities includes _____.

• contamination of water sources by runoff of soil and animal wastes.

• hotter, humid summers due to evaporation of water from plant leaves.

• the improvement in air quality resulting from filtering of pollutants by plants.

• All are correct

Ch#14 - Land: Which of the following statements about tree harvesting methods is correct?

• Clear-cutting is quick but is more expensive than other methods due to the vast areas involved.

• Selective cutting eliminates the possibility of soil erosion.

• Clear-cutting requires the most road building due to the large number of trees harvested.

• Selective cutting minimizes the impact on forest ecosystems.

Ch#14 - Land: Heat islands affect local _____.

• weather patterns

• traffic patterns

• water levels

• harvest patterns

Ch#14 - Land: In 1870, the first national park established to protect and preserve the land for future generations was _____.

• Grand Canyon

• Yellowstone

• Yosemite

• Death Valley

Ch#14 - Land: Given that most people live in urban areas, why should rural areas be preserved?

• They provide crucial infrastructure.

• They provide ecological services.

• They contain greenbelts.

• None are correct

Ch#14 - Land: The designation of wilderness areas _____.

• guarantees unrestricted public access

• historically forbade mining

• allows only limited development

• provides for protected habitats

Ch#14 - Land: Environmental damage to wilderness areas

• is partly the result of ranching activities.

• has yet to attract widespread attention.

• may worsen as the U.S. population grows.

• is not related to pollution from urban areas.