Environmental Science Ch. 14 Review

Until about 1850, most people lived

• in rural areas and depended on agriculture.

• along waterways where they could use the water for transportation.

• in urban areas where jobs in manufacturing were plentiful.

• in forests because most of the U.S. is made of forests.

Geographic information system is used to

• decide the best use of land.

• make detailed maps of sewer lines, roads and parks.

• make topography maps of land.

• help in finding marginal land.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

_____ is prone to landslides and is an example of marginal land.

• Mexico City

• New York

• Los Angeles

• Atlanta

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Green spaces are improvements to _____ that helps moderate temperature, control rainwater runoff and adds to aesthetic value.

• rural areas

• forest land

• parks

• urban areas

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

______ may affect the environment by reducing wildlife habitat, causing soil erosion and loss of topsoil.

• Heat islands

• Deforestation

• Overgrazing

• Urban Sprawl

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Each _____ uses the ecosystem services provided by roughly 8 hectacres of land.

• person in the world

• U.S. resident

• city

• citizen in developed countries

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Snowmobiles are not allowed in

• rangelands.

• parks.

• preserves.

• wilderness areas.

The urban crisis has led to all of the following except

• climate change.

• pollution.

• substandard housing.

• traffic jams.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following can affect local weather patterns?

• urban sprawl

• deforestation

• clear-cutting

• heat islands

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is allowed in wilderness areas?

• exploitation by humans

• cultivation of resources

• inhabitation of the land by humans

• research for learning