1. Jeopardy
Hosted by
Mr. Manskopf

2. Land Use
Urbanization
Soil
Ag.
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3. The primary type of land cover in the United States today is
A. Forest Land
The primary type of land cover in
the United States today is
forest land.
cropland.
urban land.
D. parks and preserves.
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4. Which form of transportation uses the most energy per passenger-mile?
B. automobile
Which form of transportation uses
the most energy per passenger-mile?
commuter rail
automobile
bus
D. heavy rail
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5. Most of the nutrients in soil come from chemical weathering.
D. Decomposition
Most of the nutrients in soil come from
chemical weathering.
mechanical weathering.
erosion.
D. decomposition.
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6. Watering crops by way of human-constructed structures is known as
B. Irrigation
Watering crops by way of
human-constructed structures is known as
precipitation.
irrigation.
salinization.
D. fertilization. .
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7. Which type of area would Miami, Florida, be considered? urban rural
A. urban
Which type of area would
Miami, Florida, be considered?
urban
rural
C. country
D. suburban
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8. What is one of the primary factors that draws people from rural
B. More jobs
What is one of the primary factors
that draws people from rural
areas to urban areas?
less pollution
more jobs
more open space
D. heat islands
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9. c. loamy, clumpy soil with a neutral pH and a dark color.
A farmer interested in raising
healthy crops should look for a
heavy clay soil with a high pH and a dark color.
B. loamy soil with a low pH and a light color.
C. loamy, clumpy soil with a neutral pH and a dark color.
D. sandy soil with a high pH, no clumps, and a light color.
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10. a. 10,000 years ago in the Middle East
Agriculture most likely began
10,000 years ago in the Middle East.
B. 200,000 years ago in Africa.
15,000 years ago in China.
D. 150,000 years ago in Egypt.
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11. B. the amount of and each person uses.
Per capita land consumption means
the amount of land a country uses as a whole.
B. the amount of and each person uses.
the type of land covered by state capitals.
D. the type of land people live on.
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12. Which of the following factors contributed
D. All of the Above
Which of the following factors contributed
to sprawl in the United States?
more affordable automobiles
improved roads
less expensive land
D. all of the above
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13. An example of a soil parent material is humus. volcanic rock.
b. Volcanic rock
An example of a soil parent material is
humus.
volcanic rock.
leaf litter.
D. topsoil.
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14. Sustainable agriculture is important because
b. Arable land
Sustainable agriculture is important because
while human population continues
to grow, which of the following will not?
animal population
arable land
food production
D. GM crops
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15. Trees, grass, crops, wetlands, water,
B. Land Cover
Trees, grass, crops, wetlands, water,
buildings, and pavement are all examples of
land use.
land cover.
urban areas.
D. rural areas.
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16. Which statement about sustainable cities is true?
A. They can help improve the standard of living for residents
Which statement about sustainable
cities is true?
They can help improve the standard of living
for residents.
No major cities have made significant progress
toward sustainability yet.
C. They are only successful in the developed world.
D. They often help encourage sprawl.
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17. As a farmer, you would be most
B. A Horizon
As a farmer, you would be most
concerned with the quality of the soil in the
O horizon.
A horizon.
C. E horizon.
D. R horizon.
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18. Your friend tells you she’s decided not
c. Organic agriculture
Your friend tells you she’s decided not
to use pesticides or synthetic chemicals
on her farm; instead she’ll rely on composting
and biological pest control.
She is practicing
industrial agriculture.
monoculture.
organic agriculture.
D. sustainable agriculture.
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19. Transportation systems, communications systems, water services,
A. Infrastructure
Transportation systems,
communications systems, water services,
power supplies,
and schools are all examples of
infrastructure.
rural areas.
ecological footprints.
D. land use.
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20. The shift of a population from the countryside to cities is called
A. urbanization
The shift of a population from
the countryside to cities is called
urbanization.
B. infrastructure.
land preservation.
D. an ecological footprint.
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21. A rancher interested in the quality of the soil in her pasture
a. color
A rancher interested in the quality
of the soil in her pasture
might use which aspect of soil as
a quick indicator of the pasture’s
overall fertility?
color
smell
structure pH
E. Taste
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22. A large area of cropland seeded with one crop is a(n) monoculture.
a. monoculture
A large area of cropland
seeded with one crop is a(n)
monoculture.
B. polyculture.
organic practice.
D. traditional farming technique.
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