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Which material is a part of bedrock?

A
silt
B
plants
C
wood
D
water
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In which two places is aggregate generally found?

A
floodplains and alluvial fans
B
alluvial fans and mines
C
mines and beneath the topsoil
D
beneath the topsoil and above the topsoil
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Which is a use for clay?

A
ceramics
B
batteries
C
plaster
D
chalk
4

Which natural resource is renewable?

A
coal
B
wind
C
topsoil
D
oil
5

Which federal agency makes sure federal wildlife laws are followed?

A
US Forest Service
B
US Fish and Wildlife Service
C
Bureau of Land Management
D
National Park Service
6

How many federal agencies are responsible for managing land resources in the United States?

A
2
B
4
C
6
D
10
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Which is a result of topsoil loss?

A
increased soil fertility
B
poor crop production
C
softened soil surface
D
deposition of aggregate
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Which statement describes why the US Forest Service is important?

A
It protects ecosystems, supervises public access of lands, and manages wilderness areas.
B
It supervises public access of lands, manages wilderness areas, and enforces federal wildlife laws.
C
It manages wilderness areas, enforces federal wildlife laws, and helps foreign governments with international conservation efforts.
D
It enforces federal wildlife laws, helps foreign governments with international conservation efforts, and protects ecosystems.
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An aggregate is one type of land resource. What is an aggregate?

A
a layer of solid rock found beneath soil
B
the top layer of soil
C
a natural mixture of sand, gravel, and crushed stone
D
a naturally occurring mineral or rock
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Which describes an attribute of nonrenewable resources?

A
exist in fixed amounts
B
are unlimited
C
can often be replaced in a short time
D
are replaced faster than they are used

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