15 questions
Urbanization is
the process by which human activity and natural process damage land to the point that it can no longer support the local ecosystem.
replacing forests, fields, and grasslands with houses, roads, schools and shopping area.
the growth of urban areas caused by people moving into cities
The process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soil and sediment from one location to another
When human activity and natural process damage land to the point it can no longer support the local ecosystem.
Urbanization
Erosion
Land Degradation
Deforestation
When wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soil and sediment from one area to another it is called
Erosion
Desertification
Deforestation
Urbanization
This image is an example of what type of land degradation
Desertification
Deforestation
Urban Sprawl
Urbanization
This image is an example of what type of land use
Residential
Commercial
Agricultural
Recreational
Land that is kept untouched but is used for hiking and other leisure activities
Transport land
Agricultural Land
Residential Land
Recreational Land
This image is an example of what type of land degradation
Desertification
Deforestation
Urbanization
Urban Sprawl
Land used for business and/or use of natural resources is called
Residential Land
Transport Land
Commercial Land
Agricultural Land
Land use for building homes and small communities
Recreational Land
Residential Land
Transport Land
Commercial Land
Urban Sprawl is
large network of roads and train tracks that connect urban and rural areas across the country
process by which land becomes more desert-like and unable to support life
replacing forests, fields, and grasslands with houses, roads, schools and shopping area.
the process by which human activity and natural process damage land to the point that it can no longer support the local ecosystem.
Land use for roads and train tracks is called
Transport land
Industrial Land
Residential Land
Agricultural Land
True or false: Rural areas have a dense population and many buildings.
True
False
Several factors can lead to land degradation. Which of these activities is least likely to contribute to land degradation?
Urbanization
Deforestation
Poor farming methods
Using an irrigation system on crops
Soil erosion can increase when humans remove trees and other vegetation from an area. What is this process called?
Decomposition
Conservation
Deforestation
Urbanization
Choose the following that describes why land is important to humans . (Choose all that apply)
Fossil Fuels for energy
Nutrients for plants to grow
Buildings
Minerals for Construction