Land Use

land used for houses, businesses, industry and roads

• rangeland

• farmland

• parks and preserves

• urban land

land used for growing and harvesting wood, and harvesting wildlife, fish, nuts, and other resources

• rangeland

• forest land

• urban land

• farm land

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following would PREVENT soil erosion on a farm? 

• over-grazing

• deforestation

• plowing

• crop rotations

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

• subsidence

• reclamation

• solar evaporation

• slash and burn

38% of the earth's surface is used for...

• Cities

• Parks and recreation

• Agriculture and farming

• Parking lots

This type of land use allows pesticides to get into our soil, which often end up in our water supply.

• Forestry

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Urbanization

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

When planning for land use, there are multiple factors to consider. Which of these items SHOULD have the biggest influence on land use decisions?

• Current animal populations and natural qualities of the ecosystem

• Amount of pollution that might be created

• Safety of the citizens

• All answers are correct

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which type of land use is primarily associated with the cultivation of crops and livestock?

• Urban land

• Rangeland

• Farmland

• Forest land

What is the primary purpose of urban land use?

• Agriculture

• Residential and commercial development

• Wildlife conservation

• Timber production

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Which land use type is most likely to contribute to deforestation?

• Urbanization

• Agriculture

• Mining

• Recreational land

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5