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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of land used as a protected area to preserve the scenery and ecosystems?
Grand Canyon National Park
Great Basin
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
- 2. Multiple Choice
The National Farmland Protection Program was designed to
protect farmland from being overtaken by natural grasses and weeds.
protect farmland from damage by wild grazing animals that are destroying crops.
protect farmland from being developed
protect farmland from environmental damage from pollution.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following has not resulted from urban sprawl?
suburbs
overgrazing
loss of farmland
traffic congestion
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following most effectively allows forests to recover from tree harvesting?
cutting only medium-sized or mature trees
cutting all of the trees and then replanting the area with seedlings
allowing the forest to reseed itself
cutting only young trees and then replacing them with seedlings
- 5. Multiple Choice
Eliminating invasive plants and replacing them with native plants is one aspect of
urban management.
deforestation.
range improvement.
overgrazing.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Where do most Americans live?
in urban areas
on producing farms
in rural areas
There is an equal distribution of people across the land
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a side effect of heat islands?
drought
lower temperatures
lower temperatures and drought
increased precipitation
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of how people use land?
to harvest wood
to grow crops
to preserve native species
All of the above
- 9. Multiple Choice
The U.S. Census Bureau defines an urban area as an area that contains more than
250 people
2,500 people
25,000 people
250,000 people.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Traffic jams, substandard housing, and polluted air and water can be caused by rapid growth in cities, a phenomenon known as
urbanization.
urban sprawl.
urban crisis.
infrastructure.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What can be done to sustain the productivity of rangeland?
Limit herd size
Leave the land unused for a time
Eliminate invasive plants.
All of the above
- 12. Multiple Choice
An important environmental benefit of open spaces in cities includes
contamination of water sources by runoff of soil and animal wastes
hotter, humid summers due to evaporation of water from plant leaves
the improvement in air quality resulting from filtering of pollutants by plants.
All of the above
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about tree harvesting methods is correct?
Clear-cutting requires the most road building due to the large number of trees harvested
Selective cutting minimizes the impact on forest ecosystems.
Clear-cutting is quick but is more expensive than other methods due to the vast areas involved.
Selective cutting eliminates the possibility of soil erosion
- 14. Multiple Choice
Heat islands affect local
traffic patterns
water levels.
weather patterns
harvest patterns.
- 15. Multiple Choice
The designation of wilderness areas
allows only limited development.
provides for protected habitats.
historically forbade mining.
guarantees unrestricted public access.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Why is it important to preserve farmland?
Farmland provides crops and fruits to support urban and rural populations.
Farmland moderates the temperature of urban areas.
Farmland provides an important oxygen source for urban areas.
All of the above
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true of land-use plans?
Developers must prepare detailed reports assessing the environmental impact of their projects.
The public often has input in land-use plans
Projects in environmentally sensitive areas may be hotly debated.
All of the above
- 18. Multiple Choice
An area prone to landslides is an example of
open space.
marginal land.
rural land.
rangeland
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is reforestation?
removing all trees from an area
replanting trees in an area
removing selected trees from an area
None of the above
- 20. Multiple Choice
Regardless of where people live, they are dependent on resources produced in
wilderness areas.
urban areas.
national parks.
rural areas.
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