Land Resources Unit Test
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Question
What is the primary goal of sustainable farming?(1 point)
Responses
decreasing short-term costs and increasing long-term income
decreasing short-term costs and increasing long-term income
meeting current needs while preserving resources for the future
meeting current needs while preserving resources for the future
testing and adopting new technologies for agriculture
testing and adopting new technologies for agriculture
developing new crops to grow while still growing traditional varieties
developing new crops to grow while still growing traditional varieties
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The correct answer is: meeting current needs while preserving resources for the future.
Which of the following is a possible benefit of flood mitigation efforts?(1 point)
Responses
They can prevent hurricanes and other damaging storms.
They can prevent hurricanes and other damaging storms.
They have no maintenance costs.
They have no maintenance costs.
They can open a floodplain area for public use.
They can open a floodplain area for public use.
They result in lower taxes.
Responses
They can prevent hurricanes and other damaging storms.
They can prevent hurricanes and other damaging storms.
They have no maintenance costs.
They have no maintenance costs.
They can open a floodplain area for public use.
They can open a floodplain area for public use.
They result in lower taxes.
The correct answer is: They can open a floodplain area for public use.
Which of the following is an environmental benefit of green spaces?(1 point)
Responses
increased exercise and relaxation
increased exercise and relaxation
reduced amounts of greenhouse gases
reduced amounts of greenhouse gases
decreased cost of cooling buildings
decreased cost of cooling buildings
increased property values
Responses
increased exercise and relaxation
increased exercise and relaxation
reduced amounts of greenhouse gases
reduced amounts of greenhouse gases
decreased cost of cooling buildings
decreased cost of cooling buildings
increased property values
The correct answer is: reduced amounts of greenhouse gases.
Which of the following is a positive impact of flooding on the environment?(1 point)
Responses
expansion of floodplains
expansion of floodplains
improvement in drinking water quality
improvement in drinking water quality
creation of new aquatic habitats
creation of new aquatic habitats
groundwater recharge
Responses
expansion of floodplains
expansion of floodplains
improvement in drinking water quality
improvement in drinking water quality
creation of new aquatic habitats
creation of new aquatic habitats
groundwater recharge
The correct answer is: creation of new aquatic habitats.
How does installing a seawall help mitigate flood damage?(1 point)
Responses
by absorbing energy from storm waves
by absorbing energy from storm waves
by moving a structure above flood level
by moving a structure above flood level
by protecting floodplains from flood damage
by protecting floodplains from flood damage
by rerouting floodwaters to green spaces
Responses
by absorbing energy from storm waves
by absorbing energy from storm waves
by moving a structure above flood level
by moving a structure above flood level
by protecting floodplains from flood damage
by protecting floodplains from flood damage
by rerouting floodwaters to green spaces
The correct answer is: by absorbing energy from storm waves.
In 3–5 sentences, describe flood mitigation techniques the federal government might use.(4 points)
Flood mitigation techniques that the federal government might use include the construction of flood control dams and levees, which can help regulate water flow and prevent excessive flooding. They may also implement floodplain zoning regulations to restrict certain types of development in high-risk flood areas. Additionally, the government may invest in improved forecasting and early warning systems to provide timely information to communities at risk of flooding. They may also provide financial assistance for the implementation of flood control measures, such as the creation of retention ponds or the installation of flood barriers.
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