Chapter 14 Land
In the United States, each person uses the ecosystem services provided by more than _____ hectares of land and water.
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The U.S. Census Bureau defines an urban area as an area that contains more than
2,500 people
A land-use planner might use a tool known as _______ to determine where to locate a new mall.
Geographic Information System (G.I.S.)
Which of the following is an example of land used as a protected area to preserve the scenery and ecosystems?
Grand Canyon National Park
In 1870, the first national park established to protect and preserve the land for future generations was
Yellowstone
The first national park in the United States was ________.
Yellowstone
In clear-cutting, ______ trees are removed from an area.
all
What can be done to sustain the productivity of rangeland?
all of the above
Which of the following is an example of how people use land?
all of the above
Which of the following is true of land-use plans?
all of the above
Why is it important to preserve farmland?
all of the above
In a(n) __________ humans and wildlife live side by side.
biosphere reserve
One of the most important ecosystem services provided by forests is removing ______ from the atmosphere.
carbon dioxide
Which of the following most effectively allows forests to recover from tree harvesting?
cutting only medium-sized or mature trees
Fire stations, roads, and bridges, are examples of _____.
infrastructure
Many people move to cities in search of _____.
jobs
Land that is poorly suited for building is considered _______ land.
marginal
An area prone to landslides is an example of
marginal land
Buses and trains are examples of _________.
mastransit systems
Environmental damage to wilderness areas
may worsen as the U.S. population grows
In selective cutting, __________ trees are removed from an area.
medium sized/mature
Cities generate and trap _______, causing increased temperatures.
more heat
Most damage to rangeland comes from ______.
overgrazing
Which of the following has not resulted from urban sprawl?
overgrazing
The negative consequences of harvesting trees using the clear-cutting method are ________ and wildlife habitat destruction.
soil erosion
Traffic jams, substandard housing, and polluted air and water can be caused by rapid growth in cities, a phenomenon known as
urban crisis
The movement of people from rural areas to cities is called _______.
urbanization
Heat islands affect local
weather patterns
Areas that are protected from development and environmental damage are known as ________ areas.
wilderness
The most protected public lands are _______ areas.
wilderness
Which of the following is a side effect of heat islands?
increased population
Deforestation is an especially serious problem in tropical rain forests because
farmers must repeatedly clear additional forest area to obtain land that can support crops
Moderation of temperature, infiltration of rainwater runoff, and aesthetic value can be provided to urban areas by ________.
greenbelts/open spaces
Where do most Americans live?
in urban areas
The National Farmland Protection Program was designed to
protect farmland from being developed
The designation of wilderness areas
provides for protected habitats
In the United States, all citizens share ownership of _______.
public land
Eliminating invasive plants and replacing them with native plants is one aspect of
range improvement
Land that is used to grave livestock is known as _______.
range land
Which of the following is not an environmental effect of deforestation?
re-establishment of trees
The opposite of deforestation is ________.
reforestation
What is reforestation?
replanting trees in an area
As opposed to urban land, ______ land contains relatively few people.
rural
Before 1850, most people lived in ________ areas.
rural
Regardless of where people live, they are dependent on resources produced in
rural areas
The environmentally preferred method of harvesting trees is _________.
selective cutting
Which of the following statements about tree harvesting methods is correct?
selective cutting minimizes the impact on forest ecosystems
An important environmental benefit of open spaces in cities includes
the improvement in air quality resulting from filtering pollutants by plants
Given that most people live in urban areas, why should rural areas be preserved?
they provide ecological services
Deforestation is particularly harmful in tropical rain forests because the soil is ____.
thin