Quiz- Humans Impact on Lithosphere

The lithosphere is important because.......

• it provides food

• it provides shelter

• it provides resources necessary for survival

• all of the above

Check all that apply. What practice(s) affect the quality of the lithosphere?

• deforestation

• agriculture

• urbanization

• money and food crops

What factor(s) have increased the rate of soil erosion?

• agriculture

• urbanization

• deforestation

• crop rotation

Which of the choices below causes the following to occur..... plant roots no longer secure the soil in place? Choose the BEST answer

• urbanization

• agriculture

• deforestation

• sustainability

How can fertile topsoil be preserved?

• windbreaks

• terracing hillsides

• contour plowing

• crop rotation

• all of the above

This has increased the need for more homes as well as land?

• agriculture

• urbanization

• deforestation

• sustainability

What maintains the balance where humans and nature can exist?

• sustainablity

• urbanization

• agriculture

• deforestation

These are located along field borders?

• terracing hillsides

• wind breaks

• contour plawing

• crop rotation

What can increase soil fertility?

• contour plowing

• terracing hillsides

• crop rotation

• shoreline stabilization

Which of the following are examples of mass movements?

• rock slide

• mud flow

• deforestation

• slump

• sea walls