Ch.10 Urbanization

Land cover used to preserve native species and ecosystems is

• wetland, mountains, and deserts

• rangeland

• parks and preserves

• farmland

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Residences, other buildings, and roads are associated with this type of land cover

• urban land

• cropland

• rural land

• farmland

Human activities that occur on land and are directly related to the land are called

• land cover

• land use

• land type

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

T/F: Vegetation and manufactured structures occurring on land refer to land cover.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is a population shift from rural to urban city dwelling called?

• migration

• ruralization

• moving pattern

• urbanization

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

T/F: Most major cities are located further away from major transportation routes (water/railroads/highways).

• true

• false

Urban areas having higher than average temperatures than surrounding rural areas due to absorption and retention of passive solar energy are known as

• suburbs

• heat islands

• hot air

• tropical islands

Higher city population density allows for

• efficient distribution of services and resources

• inefficient distribution of services and resources

• greater use of fossil fuels for delivering resources and goods

A higher concentration (amount) of people and businesses in cities allows for

• less biodiversity outside cities

• preservation of wildlife habitat outside cities

• loss of habitat outside urban areas

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Human settlements with high population density, abundant business opportunities, and mostly made structures and pavements are

• rural areas

• sububan areas

• urban areas