Question 1

Fairly diverse second- and third-growth forests now exist in all parts of the United States except the

Accepted Answer

A)  East 
B)  West 
C)  North 
D)  South 
E)  Northeast 
A)  East 
B)  West 
C)  North 
D)  South 
E)  Northeast

Question 2

A tree harvesting method that involves cutting intermediate-aged or mature trees singly or in small groups is called

Accepted Answer

A)  clear-cutting 
B)  strip cutting 
C)  selective cutting 
D)  patch cutting 
E)  landscape cutting 
A)  clear-cutting 
B)  strip cutting 
C)  selective cutting 
D)  patch cutting 
E)  landscape cutting

Question 3

In the United States, more wood is grown than is cut in a year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The overall loss of forest biodiversity on the planet violates all three principles of sustainability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are important aspects of sustainable forestry except

Accepted Answer

A)  no logging of old-growth forests 
B)  no clear-cutting on steep slopes 
C)  reduce road-building into uncut forest areas 
D)  rely more on clear-cutting 
E)  certify timber grown by sustainable methods 
A)  no logging of old-growth forests 
B)  no clear-cutting on steep slopes 
C)  reduce road-building into uncut forest areas 
D)  rely more on clear-cutting 
E)  certify timber grown by sustainable methods

Fairly diverse second- and third-growth forests now exist in all parts of the United States except the

A tree harvesting method that involves cutting intermediate-aged or mature trees singly or in small groups is called

In the United States, more wood is grown than is cut in a year.

The overall loss of forest biodiversity on the planet violates all three principles of sustainability.

All of the following are important aspects of sustainable forestry except

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

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Exam 9: Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Fairly diverse second- and third-growth forests now exist in all parts of the United States except the

A tree harvesting method that involves cutting intermediate-aged or mature trees singly or in small groups is called

In the United States, more wood is grown than is cut in a year.

The overall loss of forest biodiversity on the planet violates all three principles of sustainability.

All of the following are important aspects of sustainable forestry except

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

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