Land Test

What are the ecological cons of urbanization?

• Better sanitation and mass transit

• Increased wildlife roadkill and soil erosion

• Loss of natural habitats and increased scavenger populations

• Confine development to smaller area

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Limiting herd size, allowing land to sit for some time, and/or eliminating invasive species, can be done to help sustain the productivity of

• rangeland
• farmland
• forestland
• wilderness

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Deforestation has the greatest impact on biodiversity

• on private land
• in tropical or arid regions
• in densely populated urban areas
• on public lands

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The major reason people moved to the cites during the Industrial Revolution was due to the creation of _________________ that created jobs.

• factories
• parks are preserves
• farmland
• zoning

Which of the following is NOT a risk of mountaintop removal?

• dust/air pollution
• landslides
• water pollution
• men getting trapped in mines

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is a challenge faced by cities experiencing rapid urbanization?

• Improved public health outcomes
• Decreased demand for housing
• Reduction in traffic congestion
• Strain on infrastructure and resources

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

What are the environmental pros of urbanization?

• Confine development to smaller area

• Better sanitation and mass transit

• High waste output and concentrated pollution

• Loss of natural habitats and increased scavenger populations

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Given that most people live in urban areas, why should rural areas be preserved?

• They provide crucial infrastructure.
• They provide greenbelts.
• They eliminate the need to work.
• They provide ecosystem services

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Which of the following statements does not correctly describe a mineral?

• A mineral is a naturally occurring substance
• A mineral is an organic substance
• A mineral is a solid substance
• A mineral has a characteristic chemical composition

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