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WorksheetsLand Management
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
People moving from the rural areas to cities is called...
a)
Ruralization
b)
Urbanization
c)
Colonization
d)
None of these
2.
Noise such as traffic and construction is considered...
a)
Pollution
b)
Transportation
c)
Annoying
d)
Rural
3.
urban areas are often warmer than the surrounding rural areas because
a)
changes in surface to less reflective ones
b)
tall building can block wind movement
c)
increased airconditioner use and low level pollution increase trapped heat
d)
All of these
4.
Which is NOT a strategy to increase a city's sustainablity
a)
reduce reliance on fossil fuels
b)
increase/improve greenspace
c)
increase recycling rates
d)
build more shopping malls
5.
Areas of open land with few people, homes, and businesses
a)
Suburb
b)
Urban
c)
Rural
d)
City
6.
Which of the following words BEST describes the characteristics of a city?
a)
Rural
b)
Suburban
c)
Urban
7.
Which is NOT a benefit of mass transit systems?
a)
moves many people at once
b)
uses more land for highways and transportation
c)
less pollution
d)
reduce highway congestion
8.
For mass transit, most cities use taxis.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The main form of private transportation in the United States is the automobile.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Which of the following is an example of land used as a protected area to preserve the scenery and ecosystems
a)
Great Basin
b)
Great Plains
c)
Grand Canyon National Park
11.
The designation of wilderness areas
a)
provides for protected habitats
b)
historically forbade mining
c)
guarantees unrestricted public access
12.
what is the leading cause of deforestation?
a)
Diseases
b)
Housing market
c)
Agriculture and Farming
d)
Paper mill
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