Chapter 14 Land

Land that is used to grow crops and fruit is called ...

• farmland

• rangeland

• wilderness

• forest land

Land that supports different vegetation types like grasslands, shrublands, and deserts and that is not used for farming is called ...

• non-farmland

• rangeland

• wilderness

• forest land

The process of clearing forests is called ​ (a)  

• deforestation

• reforestation

• forestation

• unforestation

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The reestablishment and development of trees in a forest land is called ...

• deforestation

• reforestation

• forestation

• forestation

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Based on the attached chart, which region has the closest urban to rural land usage ratio?

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

• Europe

Place (drag) the correct labels identifying areas affecting the "heat island" effect.

d

c

b

a

Rural farmland

Suburban Residential

Park

City

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Drag the correct method of tree harvesting to the correct image.

a

b

clear-cutting

selective cutting

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Open spaces, especially those with vegetation, also reduce _______________ by absorbing more of the rainwater runoff from building roofs

• drainage problems

• water pollution

• algae buildup

• slippery conditions

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A region that is not cultivated and that is not inhabited by humans is called ...

• non-farmland

• rangeland

• wilderness

• forest land

What is the primary purpose of rangeland?

• To grow crops

• To support livestock grazing

• To build urban areas

• To develop industrial zones