Which of the following could be found on either public or private land?a.state parkb.single-family residencec.mined.factory
Cities that have available space in surrounding areas, such as Los Angeles, are likely to experience upward growth rather than urban sprawl.
Which of the following methods of agriculture is the most reliant upon technology and automation?a.rangeland grazingb.American agriculturec.traditional rice cultivationd.Dutch agriculture
How does mining affect local populations?a.Mining is a vital part of the economy of surrounding towns.b.Mining introduces pollution into local water supplies.c.Mining disrupts local populations of flora and fauna.d.All of the above are true.
How might environmental manipulation of a crop have unexpected consequences?a.The new crop may require more water than the original.b.The crop may harm the environment.c.The yield may be reduced.d.All of the above
Which of the following is a way that minerals are used? a. industry b. construction c. technology d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Foresters work for private companies as well as government agencies.
Pesticides are best described as _______.a.polluting chemicals toxic to all living thingsb.chemicals that destroy 33% of the world’s potential food supplyc.toxic chemicals used to control weed populationsd.toxic chemicals used to control pest populations
Which of the following is not true concerning cover crops?a.they prevent soil erosionb.they can fix nitrogen in soilc.they are sold as cash cropsd.they add organic matter to soil
Which of the following is not a possible environmental consequence of urban sprawl?a.deforestationb.pollutionc.loss of natural resourcesd.none of the above
Which of the following is a reason conflicts over zoning decisions can become a divisive issue?a.Zoning decisions are often wrong and result in significant financial hardship for a city.b.Zoning decisions do not always change over time and can become antiquated.c.Establishing zoning types is an expensive process.d.Zoning regulations prevent new businesses from competing with established businesses.
Where is the carbon taken in by plants during photosynthesis stored?a.the groundb.plant structuresc.the aird.all of the above
The urban migration trend has stopped worldwide.
Which of the following forest management practices keeps the forest in a state of mid to late succession?a.clearcuttingb.uneven-agedc.even-agedd.seed-tree cutting
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 a long-term consequence of mining on the Earth? a. erosion b. an open pit c. sedimentation d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Surface mining is more ecologically damaging than subsurface mining.
The high productivity of American agriculture is exemplified by _______.a.low crop yields per farm workerb.high crop yields per farm workerc.the small cultivated area per inhabitantd.the small cultivated area per farmer
A forester is _______a.a person who cuts down treesb.a park rangerc.a person who manages and supervises land used for timber productiond.responsible for creating topographical maps of forests
Which of the following statements about rural communities is true?a.Rural communities can support any population size.b.More people in the United States live in rural communities than they did in 1900.c.Rural communities were built based on the location of available resources.d.People in developed countries are moving back to rural communities.
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Unit Test
Groundwater
Water Pollution