Land Use

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Julie Gaberdiel
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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
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1.
Multiple Choice
How does the expansion of urban development into rural areas affect natural populations in the environment?
Resources available to the natural populations will decrease.
The biodiversity of the natural populations will increase.
The amount of area available to producers will increase.
Death rates of the natural populations will decrease.
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Multiple Choice
Wetlands provide a unique habitat for many plants and animals. Wetlands are also important in water purification, flood control, and shoreline stability. How does housing development in wetlands affect the ecosystem?
reduces biodiversity
decreases pollutants
increases availability of nutrients
increase protection from hurricanes
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Multiple Choice
Hallie is writing an article for an environmental science magazine. The topic of her article is "Sustainable Tourism." As she is researching, she wonders if sustainable tourism is even possible?
Yes, but only if the country is already industrialized.
No, the United States is the only country that cares about the environment.
Yes, but only in countries where a strategy has been set into place before tourism even begins.
No, world governments have not yet defined the concept of sustainability, plus it's not measurable.
4.
Multiple Choice
When it comes to environmental issues, each individual on the planet is a part of the problem and can be part of the solution. Sustainability is possible when society, economy, and environment are in balance.
which practice would NOT eventually contribute to sustainability?
purchasing products made form ecologically friendly materials harvested in a sustainable manner
practicing water conservation by taking shorter showers and installing a low-flow shower head
buying only local produce, or going a step farther and growing vegetables in a backyard garden
supporting companies that transport food products from foreign countries in order to keep food costs low
5.
Multiple Choice
Which term is used to describe low density, automobile-dependent community development that is associated with land use that has a negative impact?
urban coalition
urban homesteading
urban planning
urban sprawl
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