Land Use

Which term is used to describe low density, automobile-dependent community development that is associated with land use that has a negative impact?

• urban coalition

• urban homesteading

• urban planning

• urban sprawl

Land used to graze livestock and wildlife

• rangeland

• forest land

• farmland

• urban land

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

land used to grow plants for food and fiber

• rangeland

• forest land

• cropland

• urban land

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

• rangeland

• parks and preserves

• wetlands

• farmland

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

land used for houses, businesses, industry and roads

• rangeland

• farmland

• parks and preserves

• urban land

land used for growing and harvesting wood, and harvesting wildlife, fish, nuts, and other resources

• rangeland

• forest land

• urban land

• farm 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

Which of the following is an example of how people use land?

• to harvest wood

• to grow crops

• to preserve native species

• All of the above

Regardless of where people live, they are dependent on resources produced in

• wilderness areas.

• urban areas.

• national parks.

• rural areas.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

People moving from the rural areas to cities is called...

• Ruralization
• Urbanization
• Colonization
• None of these