5.1 Land Use

How does the expansion of urban development into rural areas affect natural populations in the environment?

• Resources available to the natural populations will decrease.

• The biodiversity of the natural populations will increase.

• The amount of area available to producers will increase.

• Death rates of the natural populations will decrease.

Wetlands provide a unique habitat for many plants and animals. Wetlands are also important in water purification, flood control, and shoreline stability. How does housing development in wetlands affect the ecosystem?

• reduces biodiversity

• decreases pollutants

• increases availability of nutrients

• increase protection from hurricanes

Hallie is writing an article for an environmental science magazine. The topic of her article is "Sustainable Tourism." As she is researching, she wonders if sustainable tourism is even possible?

• Yes, but only if the country is already industrialized.

• No, the United States is the only country that cares about the environment.

• Yes, but only in countries where a strategy has been set into place before tourism even begins.

• No, world governments have not yet defined the concept of sustainability, plus it's not measurable.

When it comes to environmental issues, each individual on the planet is a part of the problem and can be part of the solution. Sustainability is possible when society, economy, and environment are in balance.

which practice would NOT eventually contribute to sustainability?

• purchasing products made form ecologically friendly materials harvested in a sustainable manner

• practicing water conservation by taking shorter showers and installing a low-flow shower head

• buying only local produce, or going a step farther and growing vegetables in a backyard garden

• supporting companies that transport food products from foreign countries in order to keep food costs low

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

land used to grow plants for food and fiber

• rangeland

• forest land

• farmland

• urban land

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

• rangeland

• parks and preserves

• wetlands

• farmland

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