Land Resources ESS4.3 Answers

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Which statement is true based on the data in the table?

A
The United States uses more land to grow crops than to maintain forests.
B
The United States uses more land for parks and wildlife than for forests.
C
The United States uses more land for parks and forests than for urban areas.
D
The United States uses more land for urban areas than for grasslands and ranges.
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Give examples of how land resources are used in a city setting.

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In a city setting, land resources are primarily used for infrastructure, residential housing, and commercial development. Examples include the construction of roads and public transportation systems, high-rise apartment buildings for housing large populations, office buildings, shopping centers, and public parks or green spaces for recreation.

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Which ideas are included in your answer? Check all that apply.People use land resources such as bedrock and aggregate to construct buildings, roads, and sidewalks.Land is a place where city structures—such as buildings, roads, and sidewalks—can be built.

A
People use land resources such as bedrock and aggregate to construct buildings, roads, and sidewalks.
B
Land is a place where city structures—such as buildings, roads, and sidewalks—can be built.
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How does giving this award help the BLM more effectively manage land resources?

A
It prevents the companies from mining land resources such as gold and coal.
B
It informs companies about which minerals can be mined and which cannot be mined.
C
It encourages companies to follow rules set by government agencies.
D
It educates the companies about ways hard rock mining can destroy land resources.
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What is the best way for the park to resolve this problem?

A
prevent public access to the park
B
teach visitors to recycle
C
relocate the bears to a different area
D
allow the bears to eat the trash

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