chapter 14 environmental science

Which of the following is not an environmental effect of deforestation?

re-establishment of trees

Which of the following is an example of land used as a protected area to preserve the scenery and ecosystems?

Grand Canyon National Park

The National Farmland Protection Program was designed to

protect farmland from being developed.

Which of the following has not resulted from urban sprawl?

overgrazing

Which of the following most effectively allows forests to recover from tree harvesting?

cutting only medium-sized or mature trees

Eliminating invasive plants and replacing them with native plants is one aspect of

range improvement.

Where do most Americans live?

in urban areas

Which of the following is a side effect of heat islands?

Selected:

increased precipitation

Which of the following is an example of how people use land?

a. to harvest wood

b. to grow crops

c. to preserve native species

d. All of the above

The U.S. Census Bureau defines an urban area as an area that contains more than

2,500

Traffic jams, substandard housing, and polluted air and water can be caused by rapid growth in cities, a phenomenon known as

urban crisis

What can be done to sustain the productivity of rangeland?

a. Limit herd size.

b. Eliminate invasive plants.

c. Leave the land unused for a time.

d. All of the above

all of the above

An important environmental benefit of open spaces in cities includes

?

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.

Which of the following statements about tree harvesting methods is correct?

Selective cutting minimizes the impact on forest ecosystems.

Heat islands affect local

weather patterns

In 1870, the first national park established to protect and preserve the land for future generations was

yellowstone

Given that most people live in urban areas, why should rural areas be preserved?

they provide ecological services

The designation of wilderness areas

provides for protected habitats.

Environmental damage to wilderness areas

?

Why is it important to preserve farmland?

a. Farmland provides an important oxygen source for urban areas.

b. Farmland moderates the temperature of urban areas.

c. Farmland provides crops and fruits to support urban and rural populations.

d. All of the above

all of the above

Which of the following is true of land-use plans?

a. Developers must prepare detailed reports assessing the environmental impact of their projects.

b. The public often has input in land-use plans.

c. Projects in environmentally sensitive areas may be hotly debated.

d. All of the above

all of the above

An area prone to landslides is an example of

marginal land

What is reforestation?

replanting trees

Regardless of where people live, they are dependent on resources produced in

rural areas

Land that is used to graze livestock is known as ____.

rangeland

Before 1850, most people lived in _ areas.

rural

The movement of people from rural areas to cities is called _.

urbanization

Many people move to cities in search of _.

jobs

A land-use planner might use a tool known as _ to determine where to locate a new mall.

GIS

Most damage to rangeland comes from _.

overgrazing

Fire stations, roads, and bridges are examples of _.

infrastructure

In a(n) _, humans and wildlife live side by side.

biosphere

Areas that are protected from development and environmental damage are known as _ areas.

wilderness

Moderation of temperature, infiltration of rainwater runoff, and aesthetic value can be provided to urban areas by _.

open space

Buses and trains are examples of _.

mass transit

One of the most important ecosystem services provided by forests is removing _ from the atmosphere.

carbon dioxide

In clear-cutting, _ trees are removed from an area.

all

In selective cutting, _ trees are removed from an area.

medium sized

The environmentally preferred method of harvesting trees is _.

selective cutting

Land that is poorly suited for building is considered _ land.

marginal

The first national park in the United States was _.

yellowstone

As opposed to urban land, _ land contains relatively few people.

rural land

In the United States, each person uses the ecosystem services provided by more than _ hectares of land and water.

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Cities generate and trap _, causing increased temperatures.

heat

The opposite of deforestation is _.

reforestation

The negative consequences of harvesting trees using the clear-cutting method are _ and wildlife habitat destruction.

soil erosion

Deforestation is particularly harmful in tropical rain forests because the soil is _.

thin

In the United States, all citizens share ownership of _.

public lands

The most protected public lands are _ areas.

wilderness