Wilderness Areas Quiz

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Which one of these is a benefit of wilderness areas?

  • They disturb plants and animals
  • They provide clean water for plants and animals (correct)
  • They promote air and water pollution
  • They encourage human development

What can contaminate the water in wilderness areas?

  • Fertilizers, pesticides, gases, and oil (correct)
  • Mechanized transportation
  • Clean water from public spaces
  • Human development

What is the 'Leave no Trace' policy?

  • A policy that allows campfires in wilderness areas
  • A policy that promotes the removal of all traces that anyone was there (correct)
  • A policy that encourages leaving trash behind
  • A policy that promotes overcrowding

What is a concern for wilderness areas caused by human activities?

<p>Water and air pollution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which wilderness area is known for its natural lakes and rock climbing opportunities?

<p>Alpine Lakes Wilderness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a wilderness area?

<p>A region or tract of land that has not been disturbed or developed by humans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Wilderness Act?

<p>To protect wilderness areas from any human development (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many acres of land in the United States are protected by the Wilderness Act?

<p>109 million acres (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can wilderness areas be found?

<p>In national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges, and Bureau of Land Management lands (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some benefits of the Wilderness Act?

<p>Benefits both wild plants and animals and humans (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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