Unit 8 Quizizz

What is the purpose of Senate Bill 100 in Oregon?

• To promote urban development at the expense of rural areas

• To set guidelines for land use, restricting development to urban areas

• To increase the value of landowners' property through development

• To challenge the measures that protect the environment

What have recent measures in Oregon argued against Senate Bill 100?

• That it promotes too much urban development

• That it allows unrestricted development in rural areas

• That it restricts landowners from increasing the value of their property through development

• That it does not provide clear guidelines for land use

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Should governments be able to limit development on privately owned land if it means protecting the environment? Why or why not?

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What does the image in Lesson 10.1 Land Use and Urbanization indicate about the population distribution?

• There are more rural residents than urban residents.

• The population is evenly distributed between rural and urban areas.

• There are now more urban residents than rural residents.

• The image does not provide any information about population distribution.

What is land cover?

• The process by which humans use land

• Vegetation and structures that cover land

• The economic effects of land use

• The preservation of native animal and plant communities

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Which of the following is an example of land use in rangelands?

• Harvesting wood, wildlife, fish, nuts, and other resources

• Growing plants for food and fiber

• Grazing livestock

• Recreation; preservation of native animal and plant communities

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How do humans change land cover in urban areas?

• By preserving native animal and plant communities

• By harvesting wood and other resources

• By changing activities that have environmental and economic effects

• By growing plants for food and fiber

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What is the primary use of land in urban areas according to the table?

• Recreation and preservation of ecosystems

• Residences, other buildings, and roads

• Grazing livestock

• Harvesting wood, wildlife, fish, nuts, and other resources

Which type of land cover is associated with the preservation of native animal and plant communities and ecosystems?

• Urban land

• Cropland

• Parks and preserves

• Rangeland

What does the term "urban" refer to in the context of land use?

• Land primarily used for agriculture and forestry

• Land mostly covered with buildings and roads

• Any type of land use or land cover other than cities

• Land that is left in its natural state without any human alterations