Land Use Review

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What is CRP land?

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CRP land is land that farmers are paid NOT to plow, but to leave as habitat instead.

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What is the term for an area with a population of at least 2,500 people?

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Urban.

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What is clear cutting?

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Clear cutting is a method of logging that removes all trees in an area.

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What is selective cutting?

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Selective cutting is a method of logging that removes only mature trees.

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How can war cause famine?

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War can cause famine by leading to fewer crops planted in unsafe fields, crops being stolen or destroyed, and farm workers being enlisted into the military.

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What is an advantage of buying local foods?

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Buying local foods can provide freshness, knowing the grower, and less fuel in transport.

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What is NOT an advantage of buying local foods?

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More preservatives.

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What is rural land?

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Rural land is an area with a low population density, often used for agriculture.

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What is urban land?

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Urban land is an area with a high population density, typically developed for residential, commercial, and industrial use.

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What is rangeland?

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Rangeland is land used for grazing livestock and is often characterized by grasslands.