Minerals and Mining — Unit test Answers

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

Private land is generally used for _______.a.homesb.businessesc.factoriesd.all of the above

Which of the following is not a common use for public land? a. residences b. roads c. airports d. parks Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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

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

The vast majority of land management methods implemented by corporations are voluntary.

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 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 is true about the usage of public land?a.All public land is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).b.Only federally owned public land is considered protected.c.Public land can be protected or unprotected.d.State parks are considered unprotected public land.

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.