AP Environmental Science Land Use

A cost-benefit analysis done to investigate a proposed mine site would likely take which of the following into account?

I. The medical costs of mine worker injuries II. The cost of environmental restoration of the site when it is shut down III.The value of the ore to be extracted from the mine

• II only

• I, II, and III

• I and II only

• I and III only

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Which of the following best describes an environmental advantage of urbanization?

• Individuals living in cities usually have a lower transportation carbon footprint than individuals living in rural areas

• Individuals living in cities usually have greater access to fresh, local agricultural products than individuals living in rural areas.

• Individuals living in cities have more varied employment opportunities than individuals living in rural areas.

• Individuals living in cities have greater access to health care than individuals living in rural areas.

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Which of the following methods should the farmers choose to minimize the cost for efficient pest removal while still reaching their goal of reducing the amount of pollution in the river?

• Planting genetically modified crops

• Applying a single dose of pesticides

• Introducing a natural predator to feed on the pests

• Using physical traps

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What causes an urban heat island?

• large forested areas

• pavement and concrete

• climate change

• mass transit

A tool that developers use to classify land areas for development and land use

• smart growth

• zoning

• new urbanism

• REDD

Surface Mining and Control Reclamation Act

• mandates that miners give half of what they find to the government

• allows miners to place a stake on public land for $5 per acre

• mandates reclamation

• is meant to bankrupt mining companies

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Why mine tailings can be dangerous

• can cause miners to trip

• can be full of sharp objects

• can cause acid leaching into water bodies

• are full of conflict minerals

Has the most restrictive land use

• national park

• wilderness area

• national forest

• national monument

This agency manages about 253 million acres of America's public lands as well as 700 million acres of subsurface mineral estate.

• U.S. Department of Agriculture

• Bureau of Land Management

• National Park Service

• US Department of the Interior

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Which of the following is a primary goal of sustainable land use planning in urban areas?

• A) Maximizing economic growth

• B) Preserving natural habitats

• C) Increasing population density

• D) Reducing public transportation

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