WorksheetsLand Management
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of vegetation would you expect to find on an abandoned farm that has remained undisturbed for 150 years?
a)
short grasses
b)
shrubs
c)
young pine trees
d)
tall, mature oaks
2.
Land used for recreation and scenic enjoyment, and for preserving native animal and plant communities and ecosystems.
a)
parks and preserves
b)
urban land
c)
ecosystem services
d)
forest land
3.
Relatively few people and large areas of open space.
a)
rangeland
b)
urban land
c)
rural land
d)
parks and preserves
4.
Relatively few people and large areas of open space.
a)
rangeland
b)
urban land
c)
rural land
d)
parks and preserves
5.
Land used for harvesting wood, wildlife, fish, nuts, and other resources.
a)
rural land
b)
urban land
c)
rangeland
d)
forestland
6.
Land used to grow plants for food and fiber
a)
cropland
b)
urban land
c)
rural land
d)
forestland
7.
What are some consequences of deforestation?
a)
increased population in cities
b)
building of more infrastructure
c)
soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, loss of ability to remove CO2
d)
more mercury and cyanide released into rivers
8.
What are some consequences of deforestation?
a)
increased population in cities
b)
building of more infrastructure
c)
soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, loss of ability to remove CO2
d)
more mercury and cyanide released into rivers
9.
What are impacts of overgrazing?
a)
pollution and use of more resources
b)
loss of biodiversity, loss of native topsoil, desertification
c)
more people than the infrastructure can support
d)
creation of heat islands
10.
Area protected from exploitation
a)
wilderness
b)
rural
c)
infrastructure
d)
open space
11.
Which of the following is true of parks and preserves?
a)
They are not affected by air and water pollution.
b)
They serve as sources of wood for industries.
c)
They provide limited hunting of designated wildlife.
d)
They provide recreation for people.
12.
What can be done to sustain the productivity of rangeland?
a)
limit herd size
b)
eliminate invasive plants
c)
leave the land unused for a time
d)
all of the above
13.
Grass clippings are considered to be:
a)
Inorganic wastes
b)
E wastes
c)
Hazardous wastes
d)
Organic wastes
14.
Hazardous waste is:
a)
corrosive
b)
ignitable
c)
toxic
d)
all of these
15.
Why are non-biodegradable plastics a problem in the environment?
a)
They do not decompose or break down naturally
b)
They leak toxic chemicals
c)
They are filling up lakes and ponds
d)
They contain poisons for wildlife
16.
What is the collection of materials that can be broken down and reprocessed to make new items?
a)
composting
b)
incineration
c)
leachate
d)
recycling
17.
Which item should you NOT put in your compost pile?
a)
food scraps
b)
autumn leaves
c)
wood chips
d)
plastic
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