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Land Management and Planning Answers

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Which of the following is an example of government land management?

A
the Clean Air Act
B
ISO 14001
C
Environmental Management Systems
D
capitalism and consumer decisions
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Zoning laws help prevent _______.

A
new businesses from competing with old businesses
B
new buildings from being developed
C
new development from negatively impacting established businesses and residents
D
new factories from being introduced in an area
3

Which of the following is not a residential use of private land.

A
single-family house
B
store
C
duplexes
D
apartments
4

London’s “killer fog” was ultimately the result of _______.

A
forest fires
B
automobiles
C
dirty coal
D
heating oil
5

Which of the following is not a residential use of private land.

A
single-family house
B
store
C
duplexes
D
apartments
6

Which of the following are not allowed on public land?

A
grazing cattle
B
logging
C
mining
D
none of the above
7

London’s “killer fog” was ultimately the result of _______.

A
forest fires
B
automobiles
C
dirty coal
D
heating oil
8

Describe uses for public land other than for state and federal parks.

Answer:

Public land can be used for grazing, logging, mining, wildlife refuges, military training, recreation (hiking, camping, hunting), conservation, and energy development such as oil drilling or wind farms.

9

Explain what was ultimately responsible for London’s “killer fog” in 1952.

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10

Explain how private land use can change over time.

Answer:

Private land use can change over time due to economic needs, population growth, zoning changes, or market demands. For example, farmland may become a housing development or a single-family home may be converted into a business as the area urbanizes.

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Explain what was ultimately responsible for London’s “killer fog” in 1952.

Answer:

London’s killer fog (the Great Smog of 1952) was caused by the burning of low-quality, high-sulfur coal for home heating and industry. The resulting smoke and sulfur dioxide combined with weather conditions created deadly smog.

20

Describe how zoning laws can protect and benefit homeowners.

Answer:

Zoning laws protect homeowners by separating residential areas from commercial or industrial uses, preventing things like factories or noisy businesses from being built next to homes. This helps maintain property values, reduces pollution and noise, and preserves neighborhood character and safety.

21

Describe how zoning laws can protect and benefit homeowners.

Answer not available
22

Explain how private land use can change over time.

Answer not available
23

The greatest concentration of public land is in _______.

A
Texas
B
New England
C
Alaska
D
Idaho
24

Which of the following is an example of government land management?

A
the Clean Air Act
B
ISO 14001
C
Environmental Management Systems
D
capitalism and consumer decisions
25

Zoning laws help prevent _______.

A
new businesses from competing with old businesses
B
new buildings from being developed
C
new development from negatively impacting established businesses and residents
D
new factories from being introduced in an area
27

Describe uses for public land other than for state and federal parks.

Answer not available
28

Which of the following are not allowed on public land?

A
grazing cattle
B
logging
C
mining
D
none of the above

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