Land Management and planning (pretest) – Flashcards

Which of the following is not a common use for public land? a. logging b. roads c. airports d. parks

The vast majority of land management methods implemented by corporations are voluntary.

Zoning laws incite debates about the rights of individual residents versus the rights of businesses and governments.

Which of the following best describes what led to London's "killer fog" in 1952? a. Pollution from the air contaminated the water supply which is what killed people. b. Millions of coal fires and stagnant air caused toxic fumes to build up in the air. c. Poor city design led to faulty ventilation in houses. d. Soot from forest and wildfires in the surrounding areas blew over the city.

Which of the following states has the greatest number of national parks? a. Texas b. North Carolina c. Wyoming d. Alaska

Which of the following is true about the usage of public land? a. All public land is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). b. Only federally owned public land is considered protected. c. Public land can be protected or unprotected. d. State parks are considered unprotected public land.

Zoning laws establish _______. a. what types of buildings can be built in an area b. the uses an area of land can be put to c. who can live in an area d. the types of business that can occupy a building

Which of the following best describes the uses of private land? a. Private land cannot be used to operate businesses. b. After initial construction. the uses of private land do not change. c. It can be used for a variety of activities and businesses. d. None of the above.

Why is it important for the Bureau of Land Management to have current land use plans in place? a. to prevent private landowners from encroaching on public lands b. to insure that land is used to its maximum potential c. the use and delivery of resources depend on land use d. to prevent the government from taking over private land

Businesses cannot operate on public land.