Chapter 10 Vocabulary

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What is the term for human activities that occur on land?

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Land use.

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What do we call land that is covered mostly with buildings and roads?

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Urban.

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What is the process of replacing native plants to restore the natural ecosystem called?

Back

Ecological restoration.

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What are linear corridors of land and water that link natural, cultural, and recreational resources?

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Greenway.

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What is the classification of land areas for different types of development and land use?

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Zoning.

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What is the term for the management and planning of land resources?

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Land management.

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What do we call the practice of restoring ecosystems to their original state?

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Ecological restoration.

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What is the difference between land use and land cover?

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Land use refers to how land is used by humans, while land cover refers to the physical material at the surface of the earth.

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What is the term for areas that are primarily rural and not heavily populated?

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Rural.

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What is the purpose of zoning in urban planning?

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To designate specific areas for different types of land use.