Quiz about Human Impact: Land

Question 1

area with more than 2,500 people and a governing body

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urban

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ecosystem services

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reforestation

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rural

Question 2

built to provide public services

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infrastructure

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urbanization

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open space

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land-use planning

Question 3

movement of people from rural areas to cities

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urbanization

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wilderness

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infrastructure

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ecosystem services

Question 4

poor management of rangeland

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overgrazing

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reforestation

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urban

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wilderness

Question 5

area with a relatively sparse population

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rural

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urban

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wilderness

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open space

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developers, environmentalists, citizens, business people, and public officials are part of

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city and land use planning

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urbanization

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open space

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rural

Question 7

area protected from exploitation

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wilderness

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open space

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urban

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rural

Question 8

resources produced by natural and artificial ecosystems

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ecosystem services

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reforestation

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infrastructure

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land-use planning

Question 9

provide environmental benefits to urban areas

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open space

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urbanization

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rural

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land-use planning

Question 10

opposite of clear-cutting and selective cutting

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reforestation

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ecosystem services

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overgrazing

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infrastructure

Question 11

Which of the following is true of parks and preserves?

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They provide recreation for people.

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They are not affected by air and water pollution.

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They serve as sources of wood for industries.

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They provide limited hunting of designated wildlife.

Question 12

One benefit of preserving farmland is

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increased crop production

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increased CO2 production.

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increased urban temperatures.

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increased urban sprawl.

Question 13

In cities, traffic jams, substandard housing, and pollution can be the result of

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urban crisis

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urbanization

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urban sprawl

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infrastructure

Question 14

What can be done to sustain the productivity of rangeland?

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all of the above

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Limit herd size

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Eliminate invasive plants

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Leave the land unused for a time.

Question 15

Heat islands can affect local

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weather patterns.

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water levels.

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traffic patterns

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harvest patterns

Question 16

When forests are not replanted after trees are cut, natural resources

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decrease.

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increase.

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regenerate.

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remain unchanged.

Question 17

Each U.S. resident uses the ecosystem services provided by roughly

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12 hectares of land.

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1 hectare of land.

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6 hectares of land.

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8 hectares of land.

Question 18

Urban sprawl involves people moving from cities to land that was previously used for

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food production and open space

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industry and open space.

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power lines

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housing

Question 19

Which type of area listed below is protected from exploitation and engine based vehicles are NOT allowed?

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wilderness

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farmland

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rangeland

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forestland

Question 20

Given that most people live in urban areas, why should rural areas be preserved?

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They provide ecological services.

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They provide crucial infrastructure.

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They contain greenbelts.

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none of the above

Question 21

Most Americans live in urban areas because

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they depend on job opportunities that are more plentiful in cities.

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they depend on farming to produce food for the growing population.

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they depend on wide open spaces for health reasons.

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they depend on housing that is easier to find.

Question 22

Which of the following is a natural process that is accelerated by mining?

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erosion

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deforestation

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habitat destruction

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pollution from coal dust

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT an environmental impact of mining?

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Mining leads to a decrease in atmospheric dust.

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Mining results in acid drainage that pollutes groundwater.

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Mining destroys natural communities over large areas.

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Mining displaces many organisms

Question 24

Which of the following is not considered infrastructure?

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protected land

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roads

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housing

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mass transportation

Question 25

Adding open spaces to urban areas is/are considered an improvement because open spaces EXCEPT

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provide access to public transportation

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help to control rainwater runoff

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provide scenic and recreational enjoyment

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help to moderate urban temperatures

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