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Legislation and regulations to limit suburban sprawl and preserve farmland
combined statistical area
greenbelt
smart growth
peripheral model
2
A 1973 U.S. act designed to protect species from extinction
Clean water act
SFV
Endangered Species Act
CITES
3
Suburban and urban sprawl encourage the use of
mixed income low rise apartments
mixed used buildings (living and business)
single family homes with cars
mass public transportation
4
Which of the following is NOT an environmental problem of the suburban sprawl?
Loss of wetlands
Air and water pollution
Destruction of habitats
Noise pollution
5
All of these viable ways to limit urban growth except
creating more and better bike paths
forcing people to move
mixed-use housing
subsidizing mass transit
6
What is a negative result of extensive logging?
All of the above.
A change in climate and loss of habitat.
Room for more houses, businesses, and developments.
Extended sunlight for photosynthesis.
7
an apparatus sprays water across a field
drip irrigation
Furrow irrigation
spray irrigation
flood irrigation
8
What disease can
not
be linked to spending more time in traffic?
hypertension
depression
Obesity
low blood sugar
9
rural, urban, suburban?
suburban
urban
rural
10
rural, urban, or suburban?
urban
suburban
rural
11
a trench that is flooded with water
flood irrigation
Spray irrigation
Drip irrigation
furrow irrigation
12
Which is NOT an advantage of synthetic fertilizers?
Fewer nutrient runoff problems
Highly adjustable nutrient content
Bioavailability of nutrients
Ease of application
13
When did suburban sprawl begin?
in the Era of Good Feelings
pre-WW1
post-WW2
during the Cold War
14
Which form of logging is the most harmful to an ecosystem?
Strip Cutting
Selective Cutting
Clear Cutting
Single Tree Cutting
15
Which agricultural method is most similar to intercropping?
contour plowing
agroforestry
crop rotation
increased application of pesticides
16
This structure allows
animals to safely cross the highway
Predators to hide from prey
17
Which does hydroponic agriculture not use?
soil
air
water
fertilizer
18
In the US, most water is used for?
Industry
Agriculture
Hydroelectric plants
Households
19
What allows pests to become resistant to pesticides?
Natural variation
GMO
desalinization
Gene Flow
20
the entire field is flooded with water
Spray irrigation
Furrow irrigtaion
Drip irrigtaion
flood irrigation
21
a slow dripping hose is laid on or buried beneath the soil
flood irrigation
Spray irrigation
Furrow irrigation
Drip irrigation
22
The main factors that cause water scarcity are...
Dry climate, drought, and large population
Cold climate, drought, and small population
Cold climate, precipitation, and small population
Dry climate, drought, and small population
23
Increased logging will lead to...
higher C02 levels due to less trees absorbing C02
lower C02 levels due to the burning of the wood
higher C02 levels due to soil erosion
no change in C02 levels
24
When does urban sprawl occur?
when poorly-planned development is used
when well-planned development is used
when suburbs become poor
when farms become too large
25
Which is a viable method for protecting wildlife from cars?
make everyone carpool
Create wildlife crossing zones
outlaw cars
Change the routes of current roads
26
Way to stop fishery collapses
GRT
FFF
ITQ
PMS
27
This is a viable method to increase food production in urban areas.
True
False
28
How many "earths" it takes to support lifestyle on an individual basis
natural resources
ecological footprint
tragedy of the commons
agricultural land
29
The use of machines on farms encourages farmers...
to grow one crop
to use contour plowing
to use pesticides
to grow several crops
30
This is a viable method to increase food production in urban areas.
True
False
31
Which respiratory illness can
not
be linked to urban sprawl?
cystic fibrosis
bronchitis
Asthma
emphysema
32
Typically, most of the energy subsidies in modern agriculture are in the form of
hydroelectric power.
fossil fuels.
nuclear power.
solar power.
33
Which is not a pro of organic farming?
lower cost for food
Less soil erosion
non use of GMOs
Less use of pesticides
34
When considering all land use in the US, most is used for:
Military
Animal grazing
Industry
Residential
35
Which is NOT a technique of integrated pest management (IPM)?
Habitat creation for pest predators
Intercropping
Increased use of traditional pesticides
Planting herbicide resistant crops
36
The most household water is used to
fill water balloons
prepare meals
bathe
flush toilets
37
What is the name of this kind of agriculture?
green roof
edible garden
vertical farming
victory garden
38
This is a viable method of urban farming (chickens in backyard)
False
True
39
Which is not a viable way to protect wildlife from urban sprawl
Add wildlife signs
encourage carpooling
move the animals
high fencing
40
All increase urban sprawl except
Lower cost of living in suburbs
Highly effective mass transit
The reliance on automobiles
Less crime in the suburbs
41
Compared with people in poor countries, people in rich countries are more likely to eat
beans
rice
meat
wheat
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rural, urban, or suburban?
rural
urban
suburban
