science 13
In the U.S., the urban population reached ____ percent by 1980 and has only slightly increased since then.
75
Resources developed by man-made and natural ecosystems are known as
Ecosystem services
In __________, one person consumes ecosystem services provided by 6 hectares of land and water.
Germany
is a forest that is planned and managed, but not raised like crops.
a native forest
is the cutting of an over-abundance of trees within an area without planting replacements.
deforestation
Which of these is NOT considered an open space within an urban center
electrical substation
A __________ is a phenomenon in urban areas, which have many buildings and roads that absorbs heat and traps it.
heat island
is a process of assessing and determining how land will be utilized.
land use planning
is the process of replacing trees that have been cut down in a particular area by replanting other trees.
reforestation
A(n) _______ area is covered with vast expanses of open land and a scarce density of humans.
rural
Which of these is NOT considered part of urban infrastructure?
trees
land is land covered with many man-made structures and thoroughfares.
urban
occurs when an urban area expands into the countryside around it.
urban sprawl
Over the years, ___________ has slowed down in developed countries in contrast to developing countries where it is increasing.
urbanization
refers to a protected region in which the ecosystem and land are safeguarded from any kind of exploitation.
wilderness