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Land Management and Planning Answers

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Which of the following is not a common use for public land?

A
residences
B
roads
C
airports
D
parks
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Private land is generally used for _______.

A
homes
B
businesses
C
factories
D
all of the above
3

Businesses cannot operate on public land.

A
T
B
F
4

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater house is best described as an example _______.

A
of a private residence becoming publicly important
B
of modern houses and architecture
C
of a private residence
D
of waterfalls and natural scenery
5

How can zoning laws be beneficial to a city’s residents?

A
They prevent new business development.
B
They can prevent new development that would harm established residents.
C
They limit the maximum height of buildings.
D
They restrict who can live in a city.
6

Zoning laws establish _______.

A
what types of buildings can be built in an area
B
the uses an area of land can be put to
C
who can live in an area
D
the types of business that can occupy a building
7

Which of the following is not true concerning the usage of public land?

A
Public land is managed by federal and state agencies.
B
Unprotected lands exist inside federal parks.
C
Public land can be protected or unprotected.
D
Wilderness areas and state parks are protected.
8

Which of the following best describes what led to London’s “killer fog” in 1952?

A
Pollution from the air contaminated the water supply which is what killed people.
B
Millions of coal fires and stagnant air caused toxic fumes to build up in the air.
C
Poor city design led to faulty ventilation in houses.
D
Soot from forest and wildfires in the surrounding areas blew over the city.
9

What approximate percentage of land is used for housing worldwide?

A
2%
B
26%
C
52%
D
100%
10

Air pollution cannot be directly fatal to humans.

A
T
B
F
11

What approximate percentage of land is used for housing worldwide?

A
2%
B
26%
C
52%
D
100%
12

Air pollution cannot be directly fatal to humans.

A
T
B
F
13

Which of the following best describes what led to London’s “killer fog” in 1952?

A
Pollution from the air contaminated the water supply which is what killed people.
B
Millions of coal fires and stagnant air caused toxic fumes to build up in the air.
C
Poor city design led to faulty ventilation in houses.
D
Soot from forest and wildfires in the surrounding areas blew over the city.
14

The vast majority of land management methods implemented by corporations are voluntary.

A
T
B
F
15

Businesses cannot operate on public land.

A
T
B
F
16

Zoning laws establish _______.

A
what types of buildings can be built in an area
B
the uses an area of land can be put to
C
who can live in an area
D
the types of business that can occupy a building
17

Public land is managed by several agencies at the state and federal levels.

A
T
B
F
18

Which of the following best describes the uses of private land?

A
Private land cannot be used to operate businesses.
B
After initial construction. the uses of private land do not change.
C
It can be used for a variety of activities and businesses.
D
None of the above.
19

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater house is best described as an example _______.

A
of a private residence becoming publicly important
B
of modern houses and architecture
C
of a private residence
D
of waterfalls and natural scenery
20

How can zoning laws be beneficial to a city’s residents?

A
They prevent new business development.
B
They can prevent new development that would harm established residents.
C
They limit the maximum height of buildings.
D
They restrict who can live in a city.

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