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APES CHAPTER 10 MC

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The tendency of a shared, limited resource to become depleted because people act out of self-interest for short-term gain is generally referred to as
The tragedy of Commons
The end result of the example of tragedy of the commons involving sheep is that
the land becomes barren from overgrazing
If a farmer overgrazes his sheep in a common pasture the end result is more harm than benefit. This example best demonstrates
an environmental externality
Cave Swallows make nests out of saliva, which some people then harvest to make expensive soup. If too many nests are harvested then the Swallows won't be able to rear their young and the population will crash.
Maximum Sustainable Yield
The nation with the largest percentage of publicly held land is
The United States
When looking at both private and public lands in the US the most common use is
Grazing Land
The Taylor Grazing Act of 1934 was passed to
limit grazing on Bureau of Land Management lands through a permit system.
Massive forest fires that burn large areas and destroy canopy are most likely to benefit
Early succession species seeking to fill a niche.
The major difference between the National Park Service (NPS) and the United States Forest Service (USFS)
The NPS manages for ecosystems while the USFS manages for resource use
Currently, most of the US population lives in ____ areas.
Suburban
Which of the following is NOT a result of urban sprawl?
Due to larger parcel size suburban populations use twice as much land area as similarly sized urban populations
Urban blight can best be described as
A positive feedback loop involving the migration of goods and services away from an urban center
Induced demand, as it relates to urban sprawl, can best be described as
A positive feedback loop involving the use of tax revenue to build roads which leads to urban exodus
You are looking at two different houses. House #1 would have a daily 5-mile commute to work, while house #2 would have a daily 20-mile commute. How much more CO2 would you produce annually if you buy house #2? (Hint: driving 1 mile produces 1.1 lb of CO2 and you work 240 days/year.)
3960 lb
Public lands in the US are categorized for use based on the managing agency. In general National Park Service (NPS) lands are used for
Recreation and conservation
The vast majority of wilderness areas in the US exist in
Alaska
Most zoning laws in the US
Still favor automobile-dependent development
Eminent Domain is a tool that can be used to assist in smart growth. This tool allows
Governments to acquire land at fair market value even if the owner does not wish to sell it
A management system that includes prescribed burns will likely lead to
I. Large quantities of biomass accumulating on the forest floor
II. A decrease in the likelihood of uncontrolled natural fires
III. An increase in fire-dependent species
II and III
A management system that includes fire suppression will likely lead to
I. Large quantities of biomass accumulating on the forest floor
II. An increase in the likelihood of uncontrolled natural fires
III. Increase in fire-dependent species
I and II
Use Figure 10-1. The US has experienced a shift in where its population lives over the last century. According to the figure above, in what decade were urban, suburban, and rural populations approximately equal?
1960s
Use Figure 10-1. What was the approximate US population in 1950?
150 million
Use Figure 10-1. Which setting showed the greatest overall growth rate?
Suburban
Use Figure 10-1. Rural populations decreased approximately ____ % from 1950 to 2000.
15
Use Figure 10-1. In 2000, the suburban population was approximately what percent of the total population?
50%
Use Figure 10-2. What type of land use is LEAST common in the U.S.?
Defense
Use Figure 10-2. The U.S. has a total land area of about 980,000,000 hectares. Approximately how many hectares are used for cropland?
196,000,000 hectares
Use Figure 10-2. What percent of U.S. land is used to produce physical resources, including crops, wood, or food for grazing animals?
74%
The U.S. has a total land area of about 980,000,000 hectares. Approximately how many hectares are used for recreational and wildlife lands?
107,500,000 hectares
Development that builds on vacant lots within cities rather than expanding into new land outside the city is known as
Infill
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