Chapter 10 Urbanization Test

What is land cover?

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What is land use?

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

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Match the following land cover types with their human uses:

• Grazing livestock

• Rangeland

• Preservation of native animal and plant communities and ecosystems

• Parks and preserves

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

• Forest land

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

• Cropland

• Growing plants for food and fiber

• Wetlands, mountains, deserts, and others

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.