Extra Credit Quizziz #3

Which of the following has not resulted from urban sprawl?

• suburbs

• overgrazing

• loss of farmland

• traffic congestion

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following most effectively allows forests to recover from tree harvesting?

• cutting only medium-sized or mature trees

• cutting all of the trees and then replanting the area with seedlings

• allowing the forest to reseed itself

• cutting only young trees and then replacing them with seedlings

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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 a side effect of heat islands?

• drought

• lower temperatures

• lower temperatures and drought

• increased precipitation

An important environmental benefit of open spaces in cities includes

• contamination of water sources by runoff of soil and animal wastes

• hotter, humid summers due to evaporation of water from plant leaves

• the improvement in air quality resulting from filtering of pollutants by plants.

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following statements about tree harvesting methods is correct?

• Clear-cutting requires the most road building due to the large number of trees harvested

• Selective cutting minimizes the impact on forest ecosystems.

• Clear-cutting is quick but is more expensive than other methods due to the vast areas involved.

• Selective cutting eliminates the possibility of soil erosion

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Heat islands affect local

• traffic patterns

• water levels.

• weather patterns

• harvest patterns.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is true of land-use plans?

• Developers must prepare detailed reports assessing the environmental impact of their projects.

• The public often has input in land-use plans

• Projects in environmentally sensitive areas may be hotly debated.

• All of the above

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What is reforestation?

• removing all trees from an area

• replanting trees in an area

• removing selected trees from an area

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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

• wilderness areas.

• urban areas.

• national parks.

• rural areas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4