Human Use of Land

Question 1

Which of the following statements about pesticides is true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Pesticides prevent the destruction of crops.

Question 2

How might environmental manipulation of a crop have unexpected consequences?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 3

Biological pest control involves _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

using biological mechanisms to eliminate pests

Question 4

What was an unexpected consequence of the green revolution?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The overuse of fertilizer lead to reduced crop yields over time.

Question 5

National parks reduce the human impact on land by _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

preventing human development

Question 6

Reforestation projects would be more beneficial to forests that had undergone selective cutting rather than clear-cutting.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 7

Environmental manipulation can result in unforeseen consequences.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 8

Old growth forests are full of sick, diseased, and decadent trees. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 9

Rangeland is best described as land used for _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

grazing

Question 10

New ecosystems have been created by human land use.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Human Use of Land Answers