Land Uses

Land that is used to graze livestock and grow crops.

• residential

• mining

• agriculture

• recreational

Tags

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Land used for recreation and scenic enjoyment, and for preserving native animal and plant communities and ecosystems.

• recreational

• transport

• agriculture

• mining

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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^Term
The term used for the movement of people from rural areas to cities.

• wilderness
• urbanization
• land-use planning

Which is a negative of mining?

• Increased chances for erosion
• Obtaining valuable resources
• Getting rich
• Making energy and electricity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The process of returning the land back to its original state after mining is called...

• subsidence
• reclamation
• solar evaporation
• slash and burn

^Concept
Which of the following is most true of parks and preserves?

• They serve as sources of wood for industries.
  
• They provide limited hunting of designated wildlife. 
• They provide recreation for people. 

Mapleview would be considered what kind of land use?

• Residential

• Agriculture

• Industrial

• Commercial

What land use is this a picture of?

• Residential

• Recreational

• Transport

• Urbanization

What land use is a highway considered?

• Commercial

• Transit

• Roads

• Transport

What type of land use is a golf course?

• Residential

• Transport

• Recreational

• Industrial