1. Standardized Test Prep
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Multiple Choice

2. Multiple Choice
1. What is the term for the movement of people from rural areas to cities?
A. land-use planning
B. infrastructure
C. urban sprawl
D. urbanization

3. Multiple Choice
1. What is the term for the movement of people from rural areas to cities?
A. land-use planning
B. infrastructure
C. urban sprawl
D. urbanization

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2. Unplanned, rapid urban growth can create what problem?
F. Degradation of the ecosystem
G. Elimination of invasive vegetation
H. Infrastructure that cannot adequately support the population
I. Rangeland damaged from over grazing

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2. Unplanned, rapid urban growth can create what problem?
F. Degradation of the ecosystem
G. Elimination of invasive vegetation
H. Infrastructure that cannot adequately support the population
I. Rangeland damaged from over grazing

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3. What of the following statements generalize population distribution changes over the last 200 years?
A. Urban areas have doubled in size in 200 years.
B. More people lived in rural areas 200 years ago.
C. Population distribution has not significantly changed in 200 years.
D. Undeveloped countries have seen the most changes in 200 years.

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3. What of the following statements generalize population distribution changes over the last 200 years?
A. Urban areas have doubled in size in 200 years.
B. More people lived in rural areas 200 years ago.
C. Population distribution has not significantly changed in 200 years.
D. Undeveloped countries have seen the most changes in 200 years.

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4. Which of the following is an important aspect of land management?
F. increasing the overall size of the herds
G. leasing public lands from the federal government
H. reducing damage to land caused by overgrazing
I. removing fences from rangeland to allow livestock more grazing area

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4. Which of the following is an important aspect of land management?
F. increasing the overall size of the herds
G. leasing public lands from the federal government
H. reducing damage to land caused by overgrazing
I. removing fences from rangeland to allow livestock more grazing area

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5. Which of the following is an environmental benefit of open space?
A. Open space leads to a reduction in traffic flow.
B. Open space helps filter pollutants from air and water.
C. Open space means more land is available for planting.
D. Open space results in lower temperatures in the wintertime.

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5. Which of the following is an environmental benefit of open space?
A. Open space leads to a reduction in traffic flow.
B. Open space helps filter pollutants from air and water.
C. Open space means more land is available for planting.
D. Open space results in lower temperatures in the wintertime.

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Use this map to answer questions 6 through 9.

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6. Which land-use designation has the greatest potential for growth?
F. forest
G. desert
H. urban areas
I. pasture areas

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6. Which land-use designation has the greatest potential for growth?
F. forest
G. desert
H. urban areas
I. pasture areas

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7. What is the most prevalent land use in the continental United States?
A. crops and grazing
B. desert
C. pastures and woods
D. urban areas

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7. What is the most prevalent land use in the continental United States?
A. crops and grazing
B. desert
C. pastures and woods
D. urban areas

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8. Which of the following conclusions is suggested by the map?
F. Most farmers live west of the Rocky Mountains.
G. There are more rural lands in the U.S. than there are urban lands.
H. Manufacturing plants are concentrated along the Mississippi River.
I. Industries dependent on wood and wood products are located mostly in the Midwest.

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8. Which of the following conclusions is suggested by the map?
F. Most farmers live west of the Rocky Mountains.
G. There are more rural lands in the U.S. than there are urban lands.
H. Manufacturing plants are concentrated along the Mississippi River.
I. Industries dependent on wood and wood products are located mostly in the Midwest.

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9. What percentage of states in the continental United States have some land available for crops and grazing?
A. 10%
B. 50%
C. 80%
D. 100%

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9. What percentage of states in the continental United States have some land available for crops and grazing?
A. 10%
B. 50%
C. 80%
D. 100%