Human Impact on Land Use
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Human Impact on Land Use starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Define land use and explain how human activities influence land use patterns.
Describe the effects of industrial waste disposal on land use and soil quality.
Describe the impact of chemical fertilizers on land use and soil health.
Describe the impact of road construction on land use and the environment.
Describe two ways in which mining affects land use and the environment.
Discuss the impact of land use change on water resources in India.
Discuss the impact of population growth on land use in India.
Discuss the impact of tourism on land use in ecologically sensitive areas.
Which human activity is most responsible for the loss of biodiversity in India? (1) Afforestation (2) Deforestation (3) Terrace farming (4) Rainwater harvesting
Which of the following is a consequence of overgrazing? (1) Soil erosion (2) Increased soil fertility (3) Urban sprawl (4) Industrialization
Which of the following is a direct effect of land degradation? (1) Increased crop yield (2) Loss of soil fertility (3) Urbanization (4) Afforestation
Which of the following is a government initiative to promote sustainable land use in India? (1) National Afforestation Programme (2) Green Revolution (3) Urban Sprawl Policy (4) Industrial Corridor Scheme
Fill in the blank: The __________ Act, 1980, was enacted to regulate deforestation and promote forest conservation in India.
Fill in the blank: The __________ policy aims to regulate the use of land for urban development in India.
Fill in the blank: The conversion of fertile land into deserts due to human activities is known as __________.
Fill in the blank: The Green Revolution in India led to increased use of __________ and fertilizers, impacting land use patterns.
True or False: Encroachment of wetlands for construction is a positive human impact on land use.
True or False: Jhum cultivation is a sustainable land use practice in all regions of India.
True or False: Land fragmentation due to inheritance laws can lead to inefficient land use.
True or False: Land reclamation is the process of restoring degraded land to a productive state.
