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Land Use and Land Use Change

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A quiz to determine understanding of land use and land use change

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1
Which of the following is a positive impact of land use change?
Soil erosion
Housing affordability
Habitat fragmentation
Salinisation
2
Why do we study land use change?
Evaluate the impact of change
Monitor changes
Develop knowledge of a local area
A, B, and C
3
What are peri-urban areas?
Areas that are on the urban growth boundary
Rural areas
Suburban areas
Inner-city areas
4
What is the Urban Growth Boundary of Melbourne?
The current extent of the city of Melbourne
The closest country towns to Melbourne
The location of farms on the outskirts of Melbourne
The total size of the Central Business District
5
What was the land use in the area around Keysborough College in 1945?
Commercial
Recreational
Residential
Cultivated
6
What is the dominant land use in this picture?
Residential
Cultivated
Commercial
Recreational
7
Which of the following is a land use type?
Farms
Lakes
Houses
Commercial
8
What are historic factors for land use change?
Characteristics of a natural environment
Activities linked to the creation of wealth
The features and values of a society
Past actions influencing the present characteristics
9
What type of land use change factor involves non-government organisations?
Political Factors
Social Factors
Environmental Factors
Technological Factors
10
Which of the following is not a method for sustainable land use management?
Historical
Adaptability
Connectivity
Mixed land uses
11
What will sustainable communities need to do in the future?
Support international businesses
Reduce energy consumption
Increase car travel
Use less local materials
12
Sustainable land use must be...
Environmentally friendly
Economically viable
Socially acceptable
A, B, and C