E.S. 2 Quizizz Ch. 8: Land

Urbanization can best be described as:

• The tendency for cities to develop large suburbs.

• The decline of the inner city as residents move to the suburbs.

• The revitalization of downtown areas that have fallen into decline.

• The growth of cities caused by the migration of people from rural areas.

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Which is NOT a part of infrastructure?

• Restaurants

• Roads

• Bridges

• Power Lines

What is one advantage of clear-cutting?

• It aerates the soil, allowing it to regenerate.

• It enables the ecosystem to return rapidly to normal.

• It is the cheapest way for companies to harvest trees.

• It brings light to the heavily shaded plants of the forest floor.

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What is a possible result of overgrazing?

• Most of the grass dies off.

• The soil is eroded.

• The land is invaded by shrubs or cacti.

• All responses are correct.

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A national forest may be used for mining, logging, and recreation because:

• Private companies regulate public land.

• The federal government allows most public land to be used in several ways.

• The federal government has no policy governing the usage of public land.

• Private companies and conservationists typically agree to share public land.

Which of the following is NOT a serious environmental problem caused by mining?

• Disruption of ecosystems.

• Erosion and landslides.

• Accumulations of toxic wastes that can pollute air and water.

• All of these environmental problems are caused by mining.

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Which of the following has NOT resulted from the movement of people to the suburbs in The U.S.?

• Mass transportation systems that run between large cities and their suburbs are more popular than cars.

• Air pollution has been increased by commuters driving long distances to and from their jobs.

• Land that was once farmed or covered by forest is now covered by homes and shopping centers.

• Fewer businesses are located in the central parts of cities, which means fewer jobs and less financial support for the city.

Which of the following practices is most effective at allowing forests to recover from tree harvesting?

• Cutting all of the trees and then replanting the area with seedlings.

• Cutting only mature trees and allowing the forest to reseed itself.

• Clear-cutting and then allowing the trees at the edges of the clearing to reseed the forest.

• Cutting only young trees and then replacing them seedlings.

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Which of the following factors to the urban crisis?

• Increased use of farm machinery means fewer people are needed to raise crops.

• Improvements in transportation lead businesses (and the jobs they provide) to be located in large cities.

• All of these responses contribute to the urban crisis.

• When many people move to a city, providing adequate infrastructure to accommodate the new residents is often difficult.

Much public land is administered under a policy of multiple-use management. This means that:

• Private companies manage public lands and decide how they should be used.

• Public lands must provide a variety of recreational opportunities.

• Government agencies may log or mine national forests and grasslands.

• The government may allow private companies to extract resources on public land.