Land Use

Which of the following is an example of land used as a protected area to preserve the scenery and ecosystems?

• Grand Canyon National Park

• Great Basin

• Great Plains

• Rocky Mountains

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Which of the following has not resulted from urban sprawl?

• suburbs

• overgrazing

• loss of farmland

• traffic congestion

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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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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 an example of how people use land?

• to harvest wood

• to grow crops

• to preserve native species

• All of the above

Why is it important to preserve farmland?

• Farmland provides crops and fruits to support urban and rural populations.

• Farmland moderates the temperature of urban areas.

• Farmland provides an important oxygen source for urban areas.

• All of the above

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

• wilderness areas.

• urban areas.

• national parks.

• rural areas.

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Match the following

• Land Preservation

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• Urban Heat Island

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• light pollution

• 
• noise pollution

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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.

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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

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