Chapter 14 Land

Land that contains relatively few people and large areas of open space is considered

• rural

• urban

• suburban

• rangelands

All of the following is allowed in wilderness except

• research

• camping

• development

• fishing

The timber industry classifies forest lands into three categories called

• softwoods, hardwoods, and mixed woods

• pine, redwood, and mixed

• evergreen, deciduous, and mixed

• virgin forest, native forest, and tree farms

A heat island can

• affect weather patterns over a city.

• reduce the average temperatures in a city.

• absorb less heat than vegetation.

• have a lower temperature than the surrounding countryside.

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Tree harvesting methods include

• selective cutting

• reforestation

• clear-cutting

• both selective and clear-cutting

A fire station is an example of

• infrastructure

• suburbanization

• land-use planning

• renovation

Which of the following is not a method of preventing overgrazing?

• limiting herd size

• rotating the breed of cattle

• removing herds to allow vegetation to recover

• replanting native vegetation

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Which of the following is not an environmental benefit of open spaces?

• moderation of temperatures

• absorption of rainwater runoff

• provision of aesthetic value

• source of lumber for homes

Which of the following is a benefit of preserving farmland?

• prime locations for home sites

• soil erosion protection

• productive land for growing crops

• a greenbelt for crowded urban areas.

Which of the following uses the largest amount of land in the United States?

• forestland

• rangeland and pasture

• cropland

• parks and preserves