10.3 Notes

What is the primary purpose of setting aside natural areas according to the text?

• Industrial development

• Aesthetic or recreational purposes

• Urban expansion

• Agricultural use

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What percentage of the Earth's land area is protected in parks, preserves, or wildlife management areas?

• 5%

• 10%

• 13%

• 20%

What is the approximate area of land protected in parks and preserves worldwide?

• 10 million kilometers²

• 15 million kilometers²

• 19 million kilometers²

• 25 million kilometers²

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What is one of the opportunities provided by national parks according to the text?

• Urban development

• Ecosystem restoration

• Mining exploration

• Commercial fishing

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Which category shows the largest increase in protected areas according to the graph?

• Marine

• Both

• Terrestrial

• Urban

In what year does the graph start showing data for the growth of protected areas?

• 1960

• 1950

• 1970

• 1980

What is the approximate total area of protected regions worldwide by 2017 according to the graph?

• 50 million km²

• 60 million km²

• 70 million km²

• 80 million km²

What is the main trend shown in the graph from 1950 to 2017?

• Decrease in protected areas

• Fluctuation in protected areas

• Increase in protected areas

• No change in protected areas

How many categories does the World Conservation Union divide protected areas into?

• Three

• Five

• Seven

• Ten

What is allowed in the most stringent category of nature preserves?

• Moderate human impacts

• Little human impacts

• High human impacts

• No human impacts