Land Use for Kids: Learn About Different Ways We Use Land

Question 1

Which of these is not a type of land use?

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Rivers

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Residential

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Industrial

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Agricultural

Question 2

What is the main purpose of residential land use?

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To provide housing for people

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To produce goods and services

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To generate energy

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To grow crops

Question 3

Which of these is an advantage of industrial land use?

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Creates jobs

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Improves air quality

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Protects wildlife habitats

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Reduces water pollution

Question 4

How does agricultural land use affect the environment?

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Can lead to deforestation and soil erosion

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Improves water quality

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Reduces air pollution

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Increases biodiversity

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a type of land use commonly found in a city?

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Agriculture

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Housing

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Industry

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Park

Question 6

What is the main purpose of land used for agriculture?

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Growing crops and raising animals

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Building homes and businesses

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Creating parks and recreational areas

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Protecting wildlife habitats

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a positive impact of land use on the environment?

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Planting trees to reduce air pollution

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Building factories that create jobs

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Draining wetlands to create new farmland

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Mining coal for energy

Question 8

What is the term for the area of land around a city where people live in smaller houses with gardens?

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Suburb

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Town

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Village

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Countryside

Question 9

How can land use affect the local climate?

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It can make the area warmer or cooler

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It doesn't affect the climate

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It always makes the area windier

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It always makes the area rainier

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a local land use plan?

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The rules for building new houses in a town

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A plan to protect a national forest

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A treaty between two countries about how to share a river

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A map of all the different types of land use in a country

Question 11

Which of the following is **not** a common type of land use?

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Going to school

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Farming

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Building homes

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Playing in a park

Question 12

Which type of land use often has large buildings and machines?

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Where things are made

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Where people live

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Where people play

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Where food is grown

Question 13

Where are you most likely to find a playground?

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Where people live

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Where people buy things

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Where things are made

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In the countryside

Question 14

What do we call it when we change how we use land?

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Land change

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Land split

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Land damage

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Land repair

Question 15

Which type of land use involves raising animals and growing crops?

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Agricultural

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Residential

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Industrial

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Commercial

Question 16

What is the main purpose of a nature reserve?

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To protect wildlife and their natural surroundings

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To build homes for people

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To build factories and businesses

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To grow crops and raise animals

Question 17

What is the key difference between urban and rural land use?

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Urban areas have more people living there than rural areas

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Rural areas are used for farming, unlike urban areas

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Urban areas have more parks than rural areas

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Rural areas are more polluted than urban areas

Question 18

Which of these is an example of a sustainable land use practice?

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Rotating crops

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Cutting down forests

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Overgrazing pastures

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Sprawling cities into natural areas

Question 19

Why do we use land for farming?

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To grow food

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To keep animals safe

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To make money

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To clean the air

Question 20

Which of these is a place where we can play outside?

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A park

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A farm

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A shop

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A library

Question 21

What's the difference between where you live in a city or town and where you live in the countryside?

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Cities and towns have more people than the countryside

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People in the countryside grow food, but people in cities don't

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Cities are dirtier than the countryside

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None of these

Question 22

What is the main purpose of using land for farming?

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To grow crops for food

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To build homes

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To create electricity

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To build factories

Question 23

Which type of land use is most likely to create pollution?

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Factories and industries

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Farming

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Housing

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Parks and nature reserves

Question 24

What is the main purpose of a nature reserve?

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To provide a home for animals and plants

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To grow crops

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To build houses

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To create electricity

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a sustainable land use practice?

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Using chemicals to kill pests on crops

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Planting trees to prevent soil erosion

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Rotating crops to improve soil health

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Planting a variety of crops in the same field

Question 26

What is the main difference between urban and rural areas?

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Urban areas have more people and buildings.

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Rural areas have more people and buildings.

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Urban areas are always closer to a river or lake.

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There is no difference between urban and rural areas.

Question 27

What is a land use map?

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A map that shows the different ways land is used in an area

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A map that shows the different types of plants and animals in an area

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A map that shows the boundaries of different countries

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A map that shows the weather patterns in an area

Question 28

Which of the following is a sustainable land use practice?

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Planting trees to prevent soil erosion

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Deforestation

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Using too many chemicals on crops

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Building on floodplains

Question 29

Who plans how different areas of our town or city will be used, such as where parks, houses, and shops will be located?

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Land use planners

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Builders

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Architects

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Farmers

Question 30

Which farming method helps keep the soil healthy and reduces water pollution?

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Ploughing along the curves of the land

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Cutting down trees (deforestation)

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Using lots of chemical fertilizers

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a type of land use?

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Ocean

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Housing

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Agriculture

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Industry

Question 32

Which type of land use involves the raising of crops and animals?

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Agriculture

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Commercial

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Residential

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Industrial

Question 33

What is the main purpose of residential land use?

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Housing people

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Producing goods

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Growing food

Question 34

Which of the following activities is an example of industrial land use?

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Manufacturing goods

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Playing sports

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Building houses

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Farming

Question 35

What is the primary purpose of recreational land use?

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Leisure and enjoyment

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Producing food

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Manufacturing goods

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Housing people

Question 36

How can land use affect the environment?

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By altering ecosystems and water quality

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By increasing population growth

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By reducing economic development

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By improving air quality

Question 37

Which of these is a sustainable land use practice?

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Crop rotation

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Clear-cutting forests

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Building on floodplains

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Using too much fertilizer

Question 38

What is the main purpose of land use planning?

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To manage land use and minimize conflicts

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To preserve historical sites

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To increase land values

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To predict weather patterns

Question 39

How can technology impact land use decisions?

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By providing information for planning and mapping

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By reducing the number of jobs

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By making land more expensive

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By eliminating pollution