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Jeopardy. Hosted by Mr. Manskopf. Land Use. Soil. Ag. Urbanization. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. 400. 400. 400. 500. 500. 500. 500. Row 1, Col 1. A. Forest Land. The primary type of land cover in the United States today is

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  1. Jeopardy Hosted by Mr. Manskopf

  2. Land Use Soil Ag. Urbanization 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500

  3. Row 1, Col 1 A. Forest Land • The primary type of land cover in • the United States today is • forest land. • cropland. • urban land. • D. parks and preserves.

  4. 1,2 B. automobile • Which form of transportation uses • the most energy per passenger-mile? • commuter rail • automobile • bus • D. heavy rail

  5. 1,3 D. Decomposition • Most of the nutrients in soil come from • chemical weathering. • mechanical weathering. • erosion. • D. decomposition.

  6. 1,4 B. Irrigation • Watering crops by way of • human-constructed structures is known as • precipitation. • irrigation. • salinization. • D. fertilization. • .

  7. 2,1 A. urban • Which type of area would • Miami, Florida, be considered? • urban • rural • C. country • D. suburban

  8. 2,2 B. More jobs • What is one of the primary factors • that draws people from rural • areas to urban areas? • less pollution • more jobs • more open space • D. heat islands

  9. 2,3 c. loamy, clumpy soil with a neutral pH and a dark color. • A farmer interested in raising • healthy crops should look for a • heavy clay soil with a high pH and a dark color. • B. loamy soil with a low pH and a light color. • C. loamy, clumpy soil with a neutral pH and a dark color. • D. sandy soil with a high pH, no clumps, and a light color.

  10. 2,4 a. 10,000 years ago in the Middle East • Agriculture most likely began • 10,000 years ago in the Middle East. • B. 200,000 years ago in Africa. • 15,000 years ago in China. • D. 150,000 years ago in Egypt.

  11. 3,1 B. the amount of and each person uses. • Per capita land consumption means • the amount of land a country uses as a whole. • B. the amount of and each person uses. • the type of land covered by state capitals. • D. the type of land people live on.

  12. 3,2 D. All of the Above • Which of the following factors contributed • to sprawl in the United States? • more affordable automobiles • improved roads • less expensive land • D. all of the above

  13. 3,3 b. Volcanic rock • An example of a soil parent material is • humus. • volcanic rock. • leaf litter. • D. topsoil.

  14. 3,4 b. Arable land • Sustainable agriculture is important because • while human population continues • to grow, which of the following will not? • animal population • arable land • food production • D. GM crops

  15. 4,1 B. Land Cover • Trees, grass, crops, wetlands, water, • buildings, and pavement are all examples of • land use. • land cover. • urban areas. • D. rural areas.

  16. 4,2 A. They can help improve the standard of living for residents • Which statement about sustainable • cities is true? • They can help improve the standard of living • for residents. • No major cities have made significant progress • toward sustainability yet. • C. They are only successful in the developed world. • D. They often help encourage sprawl.

  17. 4,3 B. A Horizon • As a farmer, you would be most • concerned with the quality of the soil in the • O horizon. • A horizon. • C.E horizon. • D.R horizon.

  18. 4,4 c. Organic agriculture • Your friend tells you she’s decided not • to use pesticides or synthetic chemicals • on her farm; instead she’ll rely on composting • and biological pest control. • She is practicing • industrial agriculture. • monoculture. • organic agriculture. • D. sustainable agriculture.

  19. 5,1 A. Infrastructure • Transportation systems, • communications systems, water services, • power supplies, • and schools are all examples of • infrastructure. • rural areas. • ecological footprints. • D. land use.

  20. 5,2 A. urbanization • The shift of a population from • the countryside to cities is called • urbanization. • B. infrastructure. • land preservation. • D. an ecological footprint.

  21. 5,3 a. color • A rancher interested in the quality • of the soil in her pasture • might use which aspect of soil as • a quick indicator of the pasture’s • overall fertility? • color • smell • structure • pH • E. Taste

  22. 5,4 a. monoculture • A large area of cropland • seeded with one crop is a(n) • monoculture. • B.polyculture. • organic practice. • D. traditional farming technique.

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