ENV - Unit 4.1: 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

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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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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

• rangeland

• forest land

• urban land

• farm land

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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

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

• Ruralization
• Urbanization
• Colonization
• None of these

Urban areas increase pollution through all of the following except

• Vehicle emissions

• Burning fossil fuels

• Sewage disposal

• Public transport

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Heat islands affect local

• traffic patterns

• water levels.

• weather patterns

• harvest patterns.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.

• burning fossil fuels

• texting on cellphones

• eating meat

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5