Land Use and Classification Quiz

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The physical shape and features of the Earth's surface that dictates its suitability for various uses.

A significant environmental hazard resulting from changes in how land is used, often due to deforestation or construction.

The primary motivation behind the expansion of agricultural activities onto shared or public land areas.

The use of land is determined by physical factors such as topography, soil, climate, minerals and availability of water.
Human factors such as population and technology are also important determinants of land use pattern.
Land can also be classified on the basis of ownership as – private land and community land.
People and their demands are ever growing but the availability of land is limited.
The quality of land also differs from place to place.
People started encroaching the common lands to build up commercial areas, housing complexes in the urban areas and to expand the agricultural land in the rural areas.
Today the vast changes in the land use pattern also reflect the cultural changes in our society.
Land degradation, landslides, soil erosion, desertification are the major threats to the environment because of the expansion of agriculture and construction activities.