Land Management and Planning Answers

How can zoning laws be beneficial to a city’s residents? a.They prevent new business development.b.They can prevent new development that would harm established residents.c.They limit the maximum height of buildings.d.They restrict who can live in a city.

Which of the following is not true concerning the usage of public land? a. Public land is managed by federal and state agencies. b. Unprotected lands exist inside federal parks. c. Public land can be protected or unprotected. d. Wilderness areas and state parks are protected. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater house is best described as an example _______.a.of a private residence becoming publicly importantb.of modern houses and architecturec.of a private residenced.of waterfalls and natural scenery

Which of the following best describes the uses of private land?a.Private land cannot be used to operate businesses.b.After initial construction. the uses of private land do not change. c.It can be used for a variety of activities and businesses.d.None of the above.

What approximate percentage of land is used for housing worldwide?a.2%b.26%c.52%d.100%

Zoning laws establish _______.a.what types of buildings can be built in an areab.the uses an area of land can be put toc.who can live in an aread.the types of business that can occupy a building

Air pollution cannot be directly fatal to humans.

Which of the following best describes what led to London’s “killer fog” in 1952?a.Pollution from the air contaminated the water supply which is what killed people.b.Millions of coal fires and stagnant air caused toxic fumes to build up in the air.c.Poor city design led to faulty ventilation in houses.d.Soot from forest and wildfires in the surrounding areas blew over the city.

Which of the following would be more likely to utilize capitalism-based land management methods?a.city plannersb.federal regulatorsc.corporate directorsd.all of the above

Public land is managed by several agencies at the state and federal levels.