4.1 Urban & Rural Land
Environmental Science Unit 4: Land Use & Human Impact 4. 1 - I CAN compare urban and rural land use.
- 1.
Land that contains relatively few people and large areas of open space is considered:- A.
Urban
- B.
Rural
- C.
Suburban
- D.
Rangeland
- 2.Which of the following is NOT an environmental benefit of rural spaces?
- A.
Moderating temperature
- B.
Preventing flooding
- C.
Source of carbon dioxide
- 3.Urban areas are often covered with ____________ and contain __________ people.
- A.
Crops; few
- B.
Crops; many
- C.
Buildings; few
- D.
Buildings; many
- 4.Rural areas are often covered with ____________ and contain __________ people.
- A.
Crops; few
- B.
Crops; many
- C.
Buildings; few
- D.
Buildings; many
- 5.Why is it important to preserve rural land?
- A.
To increase CO2 production
- B.
To increase urban temperatures
- C.
To increase urban sprawl
- D.
So we can produce food through agriculture
- 6.Which of the following is NOT a benefit of rural land?
- A.
It helps purify air and water
- B.
It helps prevent flooding
- C.
It increases carbon dioxide levels
- D.
It helps recycle nutrients to the soil
- 7.
Largely residential areas immediately outside of cities are known as:
- A.
Suburban
- B.
Urban
- C.
Rural
- D.
Wild
- 8.All of the following are typical uses for urban land except:
- A.
Housing
- B.
Industry
- C.
Businesses
- D.
Agriculture
- 9.Which of the following is a TRUE statement about urban land?
- A.
Urban land is more dense than rural land.
- B.
Urban land is used mostly for agriculture.
- C.
Urban land is useful for recycling nutrients to the soil.
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