2.3 Land Use

What long-term impact could the destruction of large areas of forests have on Earth?

• decreased rates of erosion
• increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels
• decreased amounts of acid rain
• increased atmospheric oxygen levels

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Environmental causes of land degradation include...

• poverty, urban sprawl, deforestation
• deforestation, bio-industries, poverty
• overgrazing, deforestation, agriculture
• agriculture, urban sprawl, poverty

The clearing of a forest and its replacement by another land use is called

• forestry

• clear-cutting

• timber harvesting

• deforestation

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Which of these feuding groups wants the land in the Amazon for "sustainable development"?

• Cattle Ranchers
• Loggers
• Settlers
• Environmentalists

What has/is affecting the Amazon Rainforest?

• Deforestation
• Carbon Dioxide 
• Increased Rain 
• Indigenous Groups 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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What is crop rotation?

• a different type of crop is grown on the same soil every season

• the same crop is grown but in two different locations

• different crops are grown in the same season at the same time and location

• the same crop is grown year after year in the same field.

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What impact can crop rotation have on the environment?

• Releasing more O2 into the atmosphere

• Taking more CO2 out of the atmosphere

• Giving the farmer more money due to crop diversity

• Allowing fields to be used longer reducing the need for new fields

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Which of the following would be an example of sustainable land use?

• Clear cutting a forest for an agricultural field

• Regulating how timber is cut and planted for paper goods

• Using oceans to put waste in so toxins do not leak into the soil

• Deregulating pesticide uses so the best pesticides get used the longest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Prenatal care consists of regular check ups and vitamins given throughout a pregnancy. What best explains the connection about the rates of prenatal care and poverty?

• Those in poverty are less likely to use prenatal care

• Those in poverty are more likely to use prenatal care

• No one uses prenatal care

• Those in poverty use prenatal care at the same rates of those who are not in poverty

What would make a product the most eco friendly?

• if it can be refillable

• if it can be recycled

• if it is made from plastics

• if it is biodegradable

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