Unit 4 Review

Land that is mostly developed, covered mainly with buildings and roads, and has a human population of 2500 or more is defined as a(n)

• rural area.

• urban area.

• infrastructure.

• heat island.

Farming, grazing, logging, mining, and recreation are all examples of

• land cover

• urbanization

• land use

• infastructure

An area of central Nebraska that is far from a city and consists mostly of farmland and a few scattered farmhouses would be considered

• urban

• suburban

• heat island

• rural

Approximately what percentage of the United States' population lives in urban areas?

• 15

• 20

• 50

• 80

How can the heat island effect be lessened?

• planting trees

• adding more pavement

• constructing larger buildings

• attracting more people

Sprawl would not be possible without

• parks

• farmland

• trains

• automobiles

Land that is sparsely populated and has few buildings or roads is defined as a(n)

• infastructure

• heat island

• urban area

• rural area

Much of the negative impacts of sprawl on human health are due to

• physical inactivity

• light pollution

• the spread of disease

• poor water quality

Why is it important to manage natural resources?

• To ensure their availability

• To make nonrenewable resources renewable

• To decrease biodiversity

• To provide food for wildlife

Which harvesting method results in a future forest with the least diversity?

• clear-cutting

• seed-tree

• shelterwood

• selection system