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- 1. Multiple ChoiceHow will a mass transit system, like a subway system, affect an urban area?decrease air pollutiondecrease traffic congestiondecrease the use of fossil fuelsall of these
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens when a forest is clear-cut?The mature trees are left for shadeOnly the valuable trees are cut and the rest are leftAll of the trees are removed from an areaTrees are planted between rows of other crops
- 3. Multiple Choice
Natural resources that are used up at a rate faster than they can be replaced
renewable resources
nonrenewable resource
recycle
conserve
- 4. Multiple Choice
A fuel, such as coal, oil, or natural gas, formed in the geological past from the decayed remains of ancient organisms, such as plants and animals?
reduce
conservation
renewable resources
fossil fuels
- 5. Multiple Choice
To control land, water, soil, plants and animals, with a particular focus on how management affects the quality of life for both present and future generations.
natural resource management
reduce
conserve
recycle
- 6. Multiple Choice___________ is the protection, preservation, management, or restoration of natural resources.ConservationFossil fuelsCoalRenewable resources
- 7. Multiple Choice
If we don’t manage our resources,
run the risk of running low or out of both renewable and nonrenewable resources.
run the risk of running low or out of only renewable resources
run the risk of running low or out of only nonrenewable resources
- 8. Multiple Choice
Occurs when animal species ceases to exist
extinction
deforestation
desertification
- 9. Multiple Choice
Occurs when there is a rapid depletion of plant life and the loss of topsoil
extinction
deforestation
desertification
- 10. Multiple Choice
Occurs when trees are clear cut for human uses
extinction
deforestation
desertification
- 11. Multiple Choice
A pattern of resource use that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment
Natural Resource Management
Sustainable Development
Best Management Practices
- 12. Multiple Choice
Guidelines that should be used for the extraction and management of resources
Natural Resource Management
Sustainable Development
Best Management Practices
- 13. Multiple Choice
All are benefits to Reusing resources except:
More damage to the environment through extraction of materials
Less damage to the environment, extraction is not needed
Reduce the cost of products
Reduce the waste we produce
- 14. Multiple Choice
National and State Parks help conserve
Land, animals, and plants
fossil fuels
wind and solar energy
nuclear power plants
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a level of protection for natural resources?
Government
Private
Commons
Business
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