Question 1

What percentage of Haiti's original forests remains compared with those that existed prior to European settlement?

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  6% 
C)  10% 
D)  25% 
E)  50% 
A)  2% 
B)  6% 
C)  10% 
D)  25% 
E)  50% A

Question 2

Which forest type is NOT paired with its correct description?

Accepted Answer

A)  boreal forest - short growing season 
B)  temperate forest - distinct seasons 
C)  boreal forest - thick soils from plant decomposition 
D)  tropical forest - wet and dry seasons 
E)  tropical forest - thin, acidic, low-nutrient soils 
A)  boreal forest - short growing season 
B)  temperate forest - distinct seasons 
C)  boreal forest - thick soils from plant decomposition 
D)  tropical forest - wet and dry seasons 
E)  tropical forest - thin, acidic, low-nutrient soils C

Question 3

Forests remove ____________ from the atmosphere and release _____________ back into the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen; carbon dioxide 
B)  carbon dioxide; oxygen 
C)  nitrogen gas; oxygen 
D)  nitrogen gas; carbon dioxide 
E)  carbon dioxide; nitrogen gas 
A)  oxygen; carbon dioxide 
B)  carbon dioxide; oxygen 
C)  nitrogen gas; oxygen 
D)  nitrogen gas; carbon dioxide 
E)  carbon dioxide; nitrogen gas B

Question 4

Why does forest conservation in countries that are more developed not make a significant difference in worldwide conservation efforts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nations that are more developed still demand wood, driving deforestation elsewhere. 
B)  Multinational corporations simply move their businesses to less-developed nations where deforestation regulations do not exist. 
C)  Deforestation in countries that are more developed offsets gains in less-developed countries. 
D)  Both A and B are correct. 
E)  A, B, and C are correct. 
A)  Nations that are more developed still demand wood, driving deforestation elsewhere. 
B)  Multinational corporations simply move their businesses to less-developed nations where deforestation regulations do not exist. 
C)  Deforestation in countries that are more developed offsets gains in less-developed countries. 
D)  Both A and B are correct. 
E)  A, B, and C are correct.

Question 5

Water that flows downhill over the land surface, usually after a rainfall event, is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  surface water 
B)  ground water 
C)  runoff 
D)  riparian 
E)  aquifer 
A)  surface water 
B)  ground water 
C)  runoff 
D)  riparian 
E)  aquifer

Question 6

Many species of trees found in the canopy and emergent layer of forests have seeds and saplings that are "shade adapted." Why do you think this is?

Accepted Answer

A)  The seeds need a low temperature to germinate and grow. 
B)  The seeds and saplings will be in the shade for much of their early life because the parent trees in the upper layers of the forest will block a portion of sunlight. 
C)  There is a higher level of humidity in the shade, which the saplings need to survive. 
D)  In order for animals to find and eat the seeds, a necessary step in the trees' germination cycle, they must be on the forest floor. 
E)  Canopy and emergent-layer trees do not produce shade-adapted saplings. 
A)  The seeds need a low temperature to germinate and grow. 
B)  The seeds and saplings will be in the shade for much of their early life because the parent trees in the upper layers of the forest will block a portion of sunlight. 
C)  There is a higher level of humidity in the shade, which the saplings need to survive. 
D)  In order for animals to find and eat the seeds, a necessary step in the trees' germination cycle, they must be on the forest floor. 
E)  Canopy and emergent-layer trees do not produce shade-adapted saplings.

Question 7

The key to the regeneration of Haiti's forests is _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  finding alternative sources of energy 
B)  finding alternative sources of food, building materials, and income 
C)  changing the species used for charcoal production 
D)  A and B 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  finding alternative sources of energy 
B)  finding alternative sources of food, building materials, and income 
C)  changing the species used for charcoal production 
D)  A and B 
E)  all of these answers

Question 8

The Forest Stewardship Council certifies lumber and other timber processes through a method that ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  punishes companies that do not follow sustainable harvesting techniques 
B)  evaluates the forest itself and timber-harvesting techniques in terms of wildlife, water, and soil quality 
C)  funds sustainable forestry operations in developing nations 
D)  prices ecosystem services and incorporates them into taxes 
E)  focuses on the jobs and economics behind the forestry industry 
A)  punishes companies that do not follow sustainable harvesting techniques 
B)  evaluates the forest itself and timber-harvesting techniques in terms of wildlife, water, and soil quality 
C)  funds sustainable forestry operations in developing nations 
D)  prices ecosystem services and incorporates them into taxes 
E)  focuses on the jobs and economics behind the forestry industry

Question 9

You have been given the task of convincing a country to maintain its forests instead of converting them into large farms. What information would you present in your argument for keeping the forests?

Accepted Answer

You would need to list all of the servic

Question 10

What could be one reason why people in developing countries may not agree with conserving forested land?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are unaware of the services intact forests provide. 
B)  They can easily replace the ecosystem services provided by forests through development of public utilities infrastructure. 
C)  It is not as profitable in the short term. 
D)  They do not understand the benefits that can be gained by preserving forests. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  They are unaware of the services intact forests provide. 
B)  They can easily replace the ecosystem services provided by forests through development of public utilities infrastructure. 
C)  It is not as profitable in the short term. 
D)  They do not understand the benefits that can be gained by preserving forests. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 11

Many developing countries are removing their forests at an alarming rate. What can be done to slow the rate at which developing countries are harvesting their forests?

Accepted Answer

One of the causes of rapid deforestation

Question 12

Which statement is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clear-cutting can be appropriate when it removes genetically inferior trees. 
B)  Shelterwood harvesting works by cutting the high-value trees and leaving the others to reseed the plot. 
C)  Strip harvesting maintains a small level of biodiversity after a cut is made. 
D)  Shelterwood harvesting may have the highest levels of biodiversity postharvest compared with the other methods of harvest. 
E)  All of these answers are incorrect. 
A)  Clear-cutting can be appropriate when it removes genetically inferior trees. 
B)  Shelterwood harvesting works by cutting the high-value trees and leaving the others to reseed the plot. 
C)  Strip harvesting maintains a small level of biodiversity after a cut is made. 
D)  Shelterwood harvesting may have the highest levels of biodiversity postharvest compared with the other methods of harvest. 
E)  All of these answers are incorrect.

Question 13

The soils of tropical forests are typically thin and low in plant nutrients. Yet tropical forests are some of the most productive and diverse ecosystems on the planet. How can you explain this paradox?

Accepted Answer

Warm and wet conditions can drive extrem

Question 14

Approximately _______________ people make their living in and from forests.

Accepted Answer

A)  500,000 
B)  1 million 
C)  10 million 
D)  50 million 
E)  100 million 
A)  500,000 
B)  1 million 
C)  10 million 
D)  50 million 
E)  100 million

Question 15

The amount of global deforestation has slowed significantly since the 1990s. One of the major reasons why there is still a net loss of forested land each year is harvesting of forests for wood and wood products. What are some of the ways that a country could reduce its dependence on wood and wood products?

Accepted Answer

One of the easiest ways to reduce the de

Question 16

Which of the following are major causes of global deforestation?

Accepted Answer

A)  logging 
B)  cattle ranching 
C)  pest infestation 
D)  charcoal production 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  logging 
B)  cattle ranching 
C)  pest infestation 
D)  charcoal production 
E)  all of these answers

Question 17

Which of the following species can replenish the nutrients in the soil?

Accepted Answer

A)  mango trees 
B)  oak trees 
C)  mahogany trees 
D)  moringa trees 
E)  none of these answers 
A)  mango trees 
B)  oak trees 
C)  mahogany trees 
D)  moringa trees 
E)  none of these answers

Question 18

Why might forest management be considered a "wicked problem"?

Accepted Answer

Forest management is considered a wicked

Question 19

How does "slash and burn" agriculture (clear-cutting a forested area and burning the trees on site) affect the carbon cycle and influence climate change?

Accepted Answer

The clear-cutting and subsequent burning

Question 20

The forest biome that you would expect to find in a cool location with mild precipitation and a short growing season would be __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deciduous 
B)  boreal 
C)  coniferous 
D)  tropical 
E)  none of these answers 
A)  deciduous 
B)  boreal 
C)  coniferous 
D)  tropical 
E)  none of these answers

Exam 28: Optional Chapters Available in Launchpad

What percentage of Haiti's original forests remains compared with those that existed prior to European settlement?

Which forest type is NOT paired with its correct description?

Forests remove ____________ from the atmosphere and release _____________ back into the atmosphere.

Why does forest conservation in countries that are more developed not make a significant difference in worldwide conservation efforts?

Water that flows downhill over the land surface, usually after a rainfall event, is called _______________.

Many species of trees found in the canopy and emergent layer of forests have seeds and saplings that are "shade adapted." Why do you think this is?

The key to the regeneration of Haiti's forests is _______________________.

The Forest Stewardship Council certifies lumber and other timber processes through a method that ___________________.

You have been given the task of convincing a country to maintain its forests instead of converting them into large farms. What information would you present in your argument for keeping the forests?

What could be one reason why people in developing countries may not agree with conserving forested land?

Many developing countries are removing their forests at an alarming rate. What can be done to slow the rate at which developing countries are harvesting their forests?

Which statement is incorrect?

The soils of tropical forests are typically thin and low in plant nutrients. Yet tropical forests are some of the most productive and diverse ecosystems on the planet. How can you explain this paradox?

Approximately _______________ people make their living in and from forests.

Which of the following are major causes of global deforestation?

Which of the following species can replenish the nutrients in the soil?

Why might forest management be considered a "wicked problem"?

How does "slash and burn" agriculture (clear-cutting a forested area and burning the trees on site) affect the carbon cycle and influence climate change?

The forest biome that you would expect to find in a cool location with mild precipitation and a short growing season would be __________________.

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