Chapter 10 Urbanization Test

What is land cover?

What is land use?

How do humans change land cover, especially in urban areas?

Match the following land cover types with their human uses:

• Growing plants for food and fiber

• Forest land

• Recreation; preservation of native animal and plant communities and ecosystems

• Cropland

• Preservation of native animal and plant communities and ecosystems

• Rangeland

• Harvesting wood, wildlife, fish, nuts, and other resources

• Wetlands, mountains, deserts, and others

• Grazing livestock

• Parks and preserves

What is the definition of 'Urban'?

• Land mostly covered with buildings and roads (includes suburbs)

• Any other type of land use or land cover (includes forests, cropland, etc.)

Fill in the blank: 'Rural' refers to any other type of land use or land cover, including ________.

• forests, cropland, etc.

• urban areas

• industrial zones

• residential neighborhoods

What is urbanization?

• Movement from cities to rural areas

• Movement from rural areas to cities

• Development of rural areas

• Decrease in city population

Fill in the blank: More than 20 cities have at least ___ million residents.

• 10

• 5

• 15

• 20

From the book, which of the following factors contribute to the rise of urbanization?

• Population growth

• Industrialization

• Both population growth and industrialization

• Neither population growth nor industrialization

Most cities are located near a transportation route such as a large body of water, railroad, or highway because:

• they provide scenic views.

• they offer better connectivity and trade opportunities.

• they are cheaper to build on.

• they have better weather conditions.