Satellite photos taken of the same area 10 years apart show a decrease in forest cover and an increase in pavement. Which human activity best accounts for these changes?(1 point)

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Responses

increasing farm pasture land
increasing farm pasture land

urban sprawl
urban sprawl

gold mining
gold mining

logging

Answer 1

The human activity that best accounts for the decrease in forest cover and the increase in pavement is urban sprawl. Urban sprawl refers to the expansion of urban areas into rural land, leading to the development of residential, commercial, and industrial areas, which typically results in the loss of forests and natural habitats.