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What is a major goal of the federal government when managing land resources?

A
conservation
B
land sales
C
residential development
D
privatization
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Which is a result of topsoil loss?

A
increased soil fertility
B
poor crop production
C
softened soil surface
D
deposition of aggregate
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Which statement defines an ore?

A
Rock broken down to become part of the topsoil.
B
Rock dug out from the earth to use in construction.
C
Rock dug out from the deep inside earth and refined.
D
Rock exposed as a result of loss of topsoil.
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Which statement describes why the US Forest Service is important?

A
It protects ecosystems, supervises public access of lands, and manages wilderness areas.
B
It supervises public access of lands, manages wilderness areas, and enforces federal wildlife laws.
C
It manages wilderness areas, enforces federal wildlife laws, and helps foreign governments with international conservation efforts.
D
It enforces federal wildlife laws, helps foreign governments with international conservation efforts, and protects ecosystems.
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How many federal agencies are responsible for managing land resources in the United States?

A
2
B
4
C
6
D
10
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Which is a use for clay?

A
ceramics
B
batteries
C
plaster
D
chalk
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Which material is a part of bedrock?

A
silt
B
plants
C
wood
D
water
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In which two places is aggregate generally found?

A
floodplains and alluvial fans
B
alluvial fans and mines
C
mines and beneath the topsoil
D
beneath the topsoil and above the topsoil
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Which natural resource is renewable?

A
coal
B
wind
C
topsoil
D
oil
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Ryan is reading the ingredients list in the fertilizer he is using. Which will he find listed?

A
talc
B
gypsum
C
graphite
D
salt

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