Land Management Test Prep

Land that is used to graze livestock and wildlife.

• rural land
• urban land
• rangeland
• crop land

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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 Land used to grow plants for food and fiber

• cropland
• urban land
• rural land
• forestland

Land used for recreation and scenic enjoyment, and for preserving native animal and plant communities and ecosystems.

• parks and preserves
• urban land
• ecosystem services
• forest land

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What are impacts of overgrazing?

• pollution and use of more resources
• loss of biodiversity, loss of native topsoil, desertification
• more people than the infrastructure can support
• creation of heat islands

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

^Term
This consequence can result from poor management of animals on rangelands.

• ecosystem services
• reforestation
• overgrazing

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

^Term
The term used for the movement of people from rural areas to cities.

• wilderness
• urbanization
• land-use planning

^Concept
Urban sprawl involves people moving from cities to land that was previously used for...

• industry and open space.
  
• food production and open space. 
• housing. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

^Concept
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.
  

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

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Where do most Americans live?

• in urban areas

• on producing farms

• in rural areas

• There is an equal distribution of people across the land

Which of the following statements about tree harvesting methods is correct?

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

• Selective cutting minimizes the impact on forest ecosystems.

• 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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5