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MATCHING - In the space provided, write the letter of the term or phrase that best matches thedescription. ______ 1. damaged rangeland______ 2. protected land______ 3. purified water______ 4. bridges______ 5. low population density______ 6. development______ 7. clear-cutting______ 8. rangeland and urban land a. infrastructureb. urbanizationc. deforestationd. rurale. wildernessf. ecosystem servicesg. overgrazingh. human uses of land MULTIPLE CHOICE - In the space provided, write the letter of the word or statement that best answers the question or completes the sentence. ______ 9. Land that contains relatively few people and large areas of open space is considereda. rural.b. urban.c. suburban.d. rangelands. ______10. All of the following is allowed in wilderness excepta. research.b. camping.c. development.d. fishing. ______11. The timber industry classifies forestlands into three categories calleda. softwoods, hardwoods, and mixed woods.b. pine, redwood, and mixed.c. evergreen, deciduous, and mixed.d. virgin forest, native forest, and tree farms. ______12. A heat island cana. affect weather patterns over a city.b. reduce the average temperatures in a city.c. absorb less heat than vegetation.d. have a lower temperature than the surrounding countryside. ______13. Tree harvesting methods includea. selective cutting.b. reforestation.c. clear-cutting.d. Both (a) and (c) ______14. A fire station is an example ofa. infrastructure.b. suburbanization.c. land-use planning.d. renovation. ______15. Which of the following is not a method of preventing overgrazing?a. limiting herd sizeb. rotating the breed of cattlec. removing herds to allow vegetation to recoverd. replanting native vegetation ______16. Which of the following is not an environmental benefit of open spaces?a. moderation of temperaturesb. absorption of rainwater runoffc. provision of aesthetic valued. source of lumber for homes ______ 17. Which of the following is a benefit of preserving farmland?a. prime locations for home sitesb. soil erosion protectionc. productive land for growing cropsd. a greenbelt for crowded urban areas ______18. Which of the following uses the largest amount of land in the United States?a. forestlandb. rangeland and pasturec. croplandd. parks and preserves
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