Question
Match the term from Unit 5 Land Resources with its defintion/example.
Column A
1.
Ocean currents/storm surges/Wind:
Ocean currents/storm surges/Wind
2.
Jetty/groin:
Jetty/groin
3.
Beach Erosion:
Beach Erosion
4.
Beach Nourishment:
Beach Nourishment
5.
Dredge/Dredging:
Dredge/Dredging
6.
Sustainability:
Sustainability
7.
Green Roofs/Greenspace:
Green Roofs/Greenspace
8.
Crop Rotation:
Crop Rotation
9.
Terrace farming:
Terrace farming
10.
Alley Cropping:
Alley Cropping
11.
Intercropping:
Intercropping
12.
Carbon sequestration:
Carbon sequestration
13.
Loam:
Loam
14.
Eutrophication:
Eutrophication
15.
pH:
pH
16.
Carbon Dioxide:
Carbon Dioxide
17.
Aquifer:
Aquifer
18.
Water Table:
Water Table
19.
Flood damage effects:
Flood damage effects
20.
Flood Mitigation:
Flood Mitigation
Column B
a.A number that determines if a water source is acidic or basic
b.A farming method that uses trees to provide shade for the crops.
c.A farming method that reduces erosion by creating flat areas on a slope.
d.Several crops grown at once can increase the output.
e.Practices that help to preserve land, water and other natures resources for FUTURE usage.
f.Replenishing beaches with new sand that has been dug up offshore.
g.Wall of rock/cement built perpendicular to shoreline to reduce beach erosion
h.Top level of water in an Aquifer. A higher________ means more groundwater for well usage but also higher likelihood of flooding.
i.Natural causes of beach erosion.
j.Area of ground that holds underground water- Must dig a well to reach this groundwater
k.Destroyed homes & habitats, polluted water sources, increased food prices, loss of life and jobs
l.A farming method where different crops are planted seasonally, each of which require different nutrients from the soil. This prevents overuse of the soils nutrients.
m.A greenhouse gas given off both naturally and by human activites
n.Too many nutrients in a freshwater source leads to algal blooms; destroys the ecosystem of the water source.
o.Built in Urban spaces to promote the benefits of vegetation.
p.General movement and loss of sand at a shoreline
q.Ideal soil for crops: has a mix of sand, clay, silt
r.Storage of carbon in the soil or in the trees/shrubs/plants.
s.Strategies by homeowners and communities to lessen the impact and burden of a potential flood. Often controlling how and where floodwater moves, while also taking care to build on higher ground.
t.The act of digging up sand from under the water.
Column A
1.
Ocean currents/storm surges/Wind:
Ocean currents/storm surges/Wind
2.
Jetty/groin:
Jetty/groin
3.
Beach Erosion:
Beach Erosion
4.
Beach Nourishment:
Beach Nourishment
5.
Dredge/Dredging:
Dredge/Dredging
6.
Sustainability:
Sustainability
7.
Green Roofs/Greenspace:
Green Roofs/Greenspace
8.
Crop Rotation:
Crop Rotation
9.
Terrace farming:
Terrace farming
10.
Alley Cropping:
Alley Cropping
11.
Intercropping:
Intercropping
12.
Carbon sequestration:
Carbon sequestration
13.
Loam:
Loam
14.
Eutrophication:
Eutrophication
15.
pH:
pH
16.
Carbon Dioxide:
Carbon Dioxide
17.
Aquifer:
Aquifer
18.
Water Table:
Water Table
19.
Flood damage effects:
Flood damage effects
20.
Flood Mitigation:
Flood Mitigation
Column B
a.A number that determines if a water source is acidic or basic
b.A farming method that uses trees to provide shade for the crops.
c.A farming method that reduces erosion by creating flat areas on a slope.
d.Several crops grown at once can increase the output.
e.Practices that help to preserve land, water and other natures resources for FUTURE usage.
f.Replenishing beaches with new sand that has been dug up offshore.
g.Wall of rock/cement built perpendicular to shoreline to reduce beach erosion
h.Top level of water in an Aquifer. A higher________ means more groundwater for well usage but also higher likelihood of flooding.
i.Natural causes of beach erosion.
j.Area of ground that holds underground water- Must dig a well to reach this groundwater
k.Destroyed homes & habitats, polluted water sources, increased food prices, loss of life and jobs
l.A farming method where different crops are planted seasonally, each of which require different nutrients from the soil. This prevents overuse of the soils nutrients.
m.A greenhouse gas given off both naturally and by human activites
n.Too many nutrients in a freshwater source leads to algal blooms; destroys the ecosystem of the water source.
o.Built in Urban spaces to promote the benefits of vegetation.
p.General movement and loss of sand at a shoreline
q.Ideal soil for crops: has a mix of sand, clay, silt
r.Storage of carbon in the soil or in the trees/shrubs/plants.
s.Strategies by homeowners and communities to lessen the impact and burden of a potential flood. Often controlling how and where floodwater moves, while also taking care to build on higher ground.
t.The act of digging up sand from under the water.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the matched terms from Unit 5 Land Resources with their corresponding definitions/examples:
1. **Ocean currents/storm surges/Wind**: **i.** Natural causes of beach erosion.
2. **Jetty/groin**: **g.** Wall of rock/cement built perpendicular to shoreline to reduce beach erosion.
3. **Beach Erosion**: **p.** General movement and loss of sand at a shoreline.
4. **Beach Nourishment**: **f.** Replenishing beaches with new sand that has been dug up offshore.
5. **Dredge/Dredging**: **t.** The act of digging up sand from under the water.
6. **Sustainability**: **e.** Practices that help to preserve land, water and other natural resources for FUTURE usage.
7. **Green Roofs/Greenspace**: **o.** Built in Urban spaces to promote the benefits of vegetation.
8. **Crop Rotation**: **l.** A farming method where different crops are planted seasonally, each of which require different nutrients from the soil. This prevents overuse of the soils nutrients.
9. **Terrace farming**: **c.** A farming method that reduces erosion by creating flat areas on a slope.
10. **Alley Cropping**: **b.** A farming method that uses trees to provide shade for the crops.
11. **Intercropping**: **d.** Several crops grown at once can increase the output.
12. **Carbon sequestration**: **r.** Storage of carbon in the soil or in the trees/shrubs/plants.
13. **Loam**: **q.** Ideal soil for crops: has a mix of sand, clay, silt.
14. **Eutrophication**: **n.** Too many nutrients in a freshwater source leads to algal blooms; destroys the ecosystem of the water source.
15. **pH**: **a.** A number that determines if a water source is acidic or basic.
16. **Carbon Dioxide**: **m.** A greenhouse gas given off both naturally and by human activities.
17. **Aquifer**: **j.** Area of ground that holds underground water - Must dig a well to reach this groundwater.
18. **Water Table**: **h.** Top level of water in an Aquifer. A higher ________ means more groundwater for well usage but also a higher likelihood of flooding.
19. **Flood damage effects**: **k.** Destroyed homes & habitats, polluted water sources, increased food prices, loss of life and jobs.
20. **Flood Mitigation**: **s.** Strategies by homeowners and communities to lessen the impact and burden of a potential flood. Often controlling how and where floodwater moves, while also taking care to build on higher ground.
1. **Ocean currents/storm surges/Wind**: **i.** Natural causes of beach erosion.
2. **Jetty/groin**: **g.** Wall of rock/cement built perpendicular to shoreline to reduce beach erosion.
3. **Beach Erosion**: **p.** General movement and loss of sand at a shoreline.
4. **Beach Nourishment**: **f.** Replenishing beaches with new sand that has been dug up offshore.
5. **Dredge/Dredging**: **t.** The act of digging up sand from under the water.
6. **Sustainability**: **e.** Practices that help to preserve land, water and other natural resources for FUTURE usage.
7. **Green Roofs/Greenspace**: **o.** Built in Urban spaces to promote the benefits of vegetation.
8. **Crop Rotation**: **l.** A farming method where different crops are planted seasonally, each of which require different nutrients from the soil. This prevents overuse of the soils nutrients.
9. **Terrace farming**: **c.** A farming method that reduces erosion by creating flat areas on a slope.
10. **Alley Cropping**: **b.** A farming method that uses trees to provide shade for the crops.
11. **Intercropping**: **d.** Several crops grown at once can increase the output.
12. **Carbon sequestration**: **r.** Storage of carbon in the soil or in the trees/shrubs/plants.
13. **Loam**: **q.** Ideal soil for crops: has a mix of sand, clay, silt.
14. **Eutrophication**: **n.** Too many nutrients in a freshwater source leads to algal blooms; destroys the ecosystem of the water source.
15. **pH**: **a.** A number that determines if a water source is acidic or basic.
16. **Carbon Dioxide**: **m.** A greenhouse gas given off both naturally and by human activities.
17. **Aquifer**: **j.** Area of ground that holds underground water - Must dig a well to reach this groundwater.
18. **Water Table**: **h.** Top level of water in an Aquifer. A higher ________ means more groundwater for well usage but also a higher likelihood of flooding.
19. **Flood damage effects**: **k.** Destroyed homes & habitats, polluted water sources, increased food prices, loss of life and jobs.
20. **Flood Mitigation**: **s.** Strategies by homeowners and communities to lessen the impact and burden of a potential flood. Often controlling how and where floodwater moves, while also taking care to build on higher ground.