Question 1

What is the status of Canada's forests?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 80% of Canada's land surface is forested. 
B)  About 47% of Canada's land surface supports productive forest capable of generating forest products. 
C)  About 25% of Canada's forested area is called "other treed land" and is dedicated to purposes other than producing commercial forest products. 
D)  About 40% of productive forest is protected inside national parks. 
A)  About 80% of Canada's land surface is forested. 
B)  About 47% of Canada's land surface supports productive forest capable of generating forest products. 
C)  About 25% of Canada's forested area is called "other treed land" and is dedicated to purposes other than producing commercial forest products. 
D)  About 40% of productive forest is protected inside national parks.

Question 2

____________________ contributes to the greenhouse effect by destroying plants that use carbon dioxide.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ contributes to the greenhouse effect by...

Question 3

Legally declaring a track of land as a(n)____________________ is one way to protect it from human exploitation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Legally declaring a track of land as...

Question 4

Which term refers to protecting forests by means such as establishing firebreaks with special bulldozers,pumping water from tank trucks,dropping fire-retardant chemicals from aircraft,and creating controlled backfires?

Accepted Answer

A)  fire-proofing 
B)  prescribed burning 
C)  prevention 
D)  suppression 
A)  fire-proofing 
B)  prescribed burning 
C)  prevention 
D)  suppression

Question 5

Which of the following actions would NOT likely be helpful in sustaining tropical forests?

Accepted Answer

A)  protect the most diverse and endangered areas 
B)  encourage debt-for-nature swaps, controlled ecotourism, and sustainable harvests of wild nuts and fruits 
C)  rehabilitate degraded areas and promote the regrowth of secondary succession forests 
D)  introduce large-scale ranching and forestry to stimulate rapid local economic growth 
A)  protect the most diverse and endangered areas 
B)  encourage debt-for-nature swaps, controlled ecotourism, and sustainable harvests of wild nuts and fruits 
C)  rehabilitate degraded areas and promote the regrowth of secondary succession forests 
D)  introduce large-scale ranching and forestry to stimulate rapid local economic growth

Question 6

The negative effects of human activities on the environment can be decreased by restoration or conservation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The creation of an artificial wetland is an example of creating a(n)___________________________________.

Accepted Answer

artificial

Question 8

Marine habitats are experiencing rapidly increasing rates of species extinction because of factors such as rapid human development and poor environmental management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which compound is removed from the atmosphere by forests?

Accepted Answer

A)  iron 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  oxygen 
D)  nitrogen 
A)  iron 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  oxygen 
D)  nitrogen

Question 10

A tract of land with same-aged trees of one species for the specific purpose of clear-cutting is referred to as a _________________________.

Accepted Answer

tree plant

Question 11

Which organization is associated with the most area of certified forest in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve Ltd. 
B)  Forest Stewardship Council 
C)  Canadian Standards Association 
D)  Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program 
A)  Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve Ltd. 
B)  Forest Stewardship Council 
C)  Canadian Standards Association 
D)  Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program

Question 12

It can be argued that virtually every service provided by forests can be viewed as having some combination of economic and ecological values.Which of the following forest services would you classify as being the most directly "economic" of these choices?

Accepted Answer

A)  purification of air and water 
B)  influencing local and regional climate 
C)  provision of biomass, recreation and ecotourism 
D)  storing carbon and protecting diversity 
A)  purification of air and water 
B)  influencing local and regional climate 
C)  provision of biomass, recreation and ecotourism 
D)  storing carbon and protecting diversity

Question 13

Which tree species is likely to successfully regenerate after a stand has been clear-cut?

Accepted Answer

A)  a trees species that prefers acid soils 
B)  a tree species that requires full sun 
C)  a shade-tolerant tree species 
D)  a tree species that prefers alkaline soil 
A)  a trees species that prefers acid soils 
B)  a tree species that requires full sun 
C)  a shade-tolerant tree species 
D)  a tree species that prefers alkaline soil

Question 14

Which area is incurring the greatest destruction of tropical rain forests?

Accepted Answer

A)  South America 
B)  Southeast Asia 
C)  North America 
D)  Central America 
A)  South America 
B)  Southeast Asia 
C)  North America 
D)  Central America

Question 15

Which statement describes the impact of a surface fire in a forest?

Accepted Answer

A)  It burns whole trees. 
B)  It kills many mature trees. 
C)  It does not kill many seedlings. 
D)  It usually burns only the undergrowth. 
A)  It burns whole trees. 
B)  It kills many mature trees. 
C)  It does not kill many seedlings. 
D)  It usually burns only the undergrowth.

Question 16

Which statement about clear-cutting is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clear-cutting increases the average stand rotation time. 
B)  Clear-cutting requires more roads than the majority of other harvesting systems. 
C)  Lumber companies prefer clear-cutting because it takes less skill and planning than other methods. 
D)  Clear-cutting leads to a decrease in the amount of timber produced per hectare. 
A)  Clear-cutting increases the average stand rotation time. 
B)  Clear-cutting requires more roads than the majority of other harvesting systems. 
C)  Lumber companies prefer clear-cutting because it takes less skill and planning than other methods. 
D)  Clear-cutting leads to a decrease in the amount of timber produced per hectare.

Question 17

Decreased soil fertility,premature extinction of species,and acceleration of flooding are all possible ramifications of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Decreased soil fertility,premature extinction of species,and acceleration...

Question 18

There are significantly more disadvantages than advantages to using clear-cutting methods to harvest trees from a forest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

TREES
  
-Which letter in the diagram corresponds to the method used in even-aged forests that relies on natural regeneration to re-establish the stand?

Accepted Answer

The answer of TREES
  
-Which letter in the diagram...

Question 20

A(n)______________ ________________ contains a diverse array of species,including more than half of the world's terrestrial plants and animals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)______________ ________________ contains a diverse array of...

Exam 11: Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: Managing and Protecting Ecosystems

What is the status of Canada's forests?

____________________ contributes to the greenhouse effect by destroying plants that use carbon dioxide.

Legally declaring a track of land as a(n)____________________ is one way to protect it from human exploitation.

Which term refers to protecting forests by means such as establishing firebreaks with special bulldozers,pumping water from tank trucks,dropping fire-retardant chemicals from aircraft,and creating controlled backfires?

Which of the following actions would NOT likely be helpful in sustaining tropical forests?

The negative effects of human activities on the environment can be decreased by restoration or conservation.

The creation of an artificial wetland is an example of creating a(n)___________________________________.

Marine habitats are experiencing rapidly increasing rates of species extinction because of factors such as rapid human development and poor environmental management.

Which compound is removed from the atmosphere by forests?

A tract of land with same-aged trees of one species for the specific purpose of clear-cutting is referred to as a _________________________.

Which organization is associated with the most area of certified forest in Canada?

It can be argued that virtually every service provided by forests can be viewed as having some combination of economic and ecological values.Which of the following forest services would you classify as being the most directly "economic" of these choices?

Which tree species is likely to successfully regenerate after a stand has been clear-cut?

Which area is incurring the greatest destruction of tropical rain forests?

Which statement describes the impact of a surface fire in a forest?

Which statement about clear-cutting is accurate?

Decreased soil fertility,premature extinction of species,and acceleration of flooding are all possible ramifications of ____________________.

There are significantly more disadvantages than advantages to using clear-cutting methods to harvest trees from a forest.

TREES -Which letter in the diagram corresponds to the method used in even-aged forests that relies on natural regeneration to re-establish the stand?

A(n)______________ ________________ contains a diverse array of species,including more than half of the world's terrestrial plants and animals.

Environmental Problems: an Introduction and Overview

Environmental History: Learning From the Past

Science, systems, matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They, and How Do They Work

Evolution and Biodiversity

Climate and Terrestrial Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Community Ecology

Population Ecology

Applying Population Ecology: the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

Food and Soil Resources

Water Resources

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Risk,toxicology,and Human Health

Air Pollution

Climate Change and Ozone Loss

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