Unit 6: Land Test Review - Maria

The U.S. Census Bureau defines an urban area as an area that contains at least

• 2,500 people.
• 5,000 people.
• 25,000 people
• 50,000 people.

a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted.

• Mineral
• Oil
• Ore
• Water

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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.HS-ETS1-1

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Which of the following is not an environmental impact of mining?

• Air and noise pollution
• Water contamination
• Urban Sprawl
• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

In 1870, the first national park established to protect and preserve the land for future generations was

• Yellowstone National Park
• Grand Canyon
• Yosemite
• Death Valley

Which of the following is a result of heat islands?

• drought
• lower temperatures
• increased precipitation
• higher winds

Traffic jams, substandard housing, and polluted air and water can be caused by rapid growth in cities, a phenomenon known as

• urbanization
• urban sprawl
• urban crisis
• infrastructure

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Environmental damage to wilderness areas

• may worsen as the US population grows
• is partly the result of ranching activities
• has yet to attract widespread attention
• is not related to pollution from urban areas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is reforestation?

• removing all trees from an area
• removing selected trees from an area
• replanting trees in an area
• the same as a heat island

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What is reclamation?

• returning land to its original or better condition after mining
• returning land to a useful condition after mining
• regulation of the effect of mining on air
• regulation of the effect of mining on water