Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Section 1 – How We Use Land
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Why did most people live in rural areas before 1850?
a. | Most people depended upon agriculture. | b. | Most people depended upon
mining. | c. | Most people depended upon hunting. | d. | Most people worked in
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The area of rural land needed to support one person depends upon
a. | climate. | b. | occupant’s standard of
living. | c. | efficient use of resources. | d. | All of the
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Matching
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Section 1 – How We Use Land
Choose the letter of the term or
phrase that best matches the description.
a. | urban land | e. | forestland | b. | ecosystem services | f. | cropland | c. | rangeland | g. | parks and preserves | d. | rural land | h. | Industrial
Revolution |
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the mechanization of many jobs, which resulted in major population shifts from
rural areas to urban areas
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land that is used to graze livestock and wildlife
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land used for recreation and scenic enjoyment, and for preserving native animal
and plant communities and ecosystems
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land used for harvesting wood, wildlife, fish, nuts, and other
resources
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relatively few people and large areas of open space
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buildings, roads, houses, and industry
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land used to grow plants for food and fiber
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resources produced by natural and artificial ecosystems
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