Question 1

Which forest type has the most fertile soil?

Accepted Answer

A)  deciduous 
B)  boreal 
C)  coniferous 
D)  tropical 
E)  temperate 
A)  deciduous 
B)  boreal 
C)  coniferous 
D)  tropical 
E)  temperate

Question 2

The net loss of trees in a region is known as __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deforestation 
B)  industrialization 
C)  clear-cutting 
D)  fire suppression 
E)  charcoal 
A)  deforestation 
B)  industrialization 
C)  clear-cutting 
D)  fire suppression 
E)  charcoal

Question 3

Robert Constanza and his colleagues estimated the total value of the ecosystem services provided by forests in 1994 to be ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  $100 million 
B)  $400 million 
C)  $400 billion 
D)  $1 trillion 
E)  $4.7 trillion 
A)  $100 million 
B)  $400 million 
C)  $400 billion 
D)  $1 trillion 
E)  $4.7 trillion

Question 4

The dependence on charcoal as an energy source in Haiti is referred to as a "vicious cycle" with regard to environmental degradation. Why?

Accepted Answer

The people of Haiti depend on charcoal a

Question 5

Infographic 28.2.
 
-Refer to Infographic 28.2. Which of the following would NOT be an effect of a tree falling down in the local forest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased sunlight could cause saplings to quickly grow, trying to take its place. 
B)  More niches would be opened up. 
C)  Decomposers and scavengers would make a home in the fallen tree. 
D)  Wildflowers would not bloom. 
E)  Shade-adapted species might be detrimentally affected. 
A)  Increased sunlight could cause saplings to quickly grow, trying to take its place. 
B)  More niches would be opened up. 
C)  Decomposers and scavengers would make a home in the fallen tree. 
D)  Wildflowers would not bloom. 
E)  Shade-adapted species might be detrimentally affected.

Question 6

Which order of timber harvesting methods goes from least conservation of biodiversity to most conservation of biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  clear-cutting, selective harvesting, strip harvesting 
B)  strip harvesting, shelterwood harvesting, clear-cutting 
C)  selective harvesting, strip harvesting, shelterwood harvesting 
D)  clear-cutting, strip harvesting, shelterwood harvesting 
E)  All harvesting methods increase biodiversity equally. 
A)  clear-cutting, selective harvesting, strip harvesting 
B)  strip harvesting, shelterwood harvesting, clear-cutting 
C)  selective harvesting, strip harvesting, shelterwood harvesting 
D)  clear-cutting, strip harvesting, shelterwood harvesting 
E)  All harvesting methods increase biodiversity equally.

Question 7

What is the difference between the mandate of maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and the Forest Service's new approach, Forest Ecosystem Management (FEM)?

Accepted Answer

MSY focuses on managing tree species and

Question 8

What would you expect to happen to the distribution of boreal forests as average global temperatures increase with climate change?

Accepted Answer

As temperatures increase, these cold-dep

Question 9

Timber harvests are managed by several different techniques. Choose the technique that has the smallest overall effect on biodiversity.

Accepted Answer

A)  clear-cutting 
B)  strip harvesting 
C)  select harvesting 
D)  shelterwood harvesting 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  clear-cutting 
B)  strip harvesting 
C)  select harvesting 
D)  shelterwood harvesting 
E)  all of these answers

Question 10

From 1940 to 2000, the population of Haiti ______________, contributing to the unsustainable rate of timber harvest for charcoal.

Accepted Answer

A)  grew slightly 
B)  doubled 
C)  tripled 
D)  declined 
E)  none of these answers 
A)  grew slightly 
B)  doubled 
C)  tripled 
D)  declined 
E)  none of these answers

Question 11

People in poor countries, like Haiti, will do whatever is necessary to help support their families. Forests in poor countries are often cut down to harvest for charcoal, use for farming, or harvest for lumber. What could we do to limit the destruction of forests in these countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage our government to provide them with financial support 
B)  purchase items made in those countries 
C)  help to sponsor their schools 
D)  educate the citizens about forests 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  encourage our government to provide them with financial support 
B)  purchase items made in those countries 
C)  help to sponsor their schools 
D)  educate the citizens about forests 
E)  all of these answers

Question 12

The majority of deforestation is currently taking place _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in countries that are more developed 
B)  in countries that are less developed 
C)  at the same rate in both developed and developing countries 
D)  at rates that vary worldwide, with no pattern 
E)  There data to determine this are insufficient. 
A)  in countries that are more developed 
B)  in countries that are less developed 
C)  at the same rate in both developed and developing countries 
D)  at rates that vary worldwide, with no pattern 
E)  There data to determine this are insufficient.

Question 13

The United States was one of a few countries that had a net increase in forested areas between the years 2005 and 2010. What are some of the reasons why the United States saw an increase, and how could this increase have had a negative impact on other countries?

Accepted Answer

Over the years the United States has pas

Question 14

Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fire suppression prevents destruction of forests in the long run. 
B)  Deforestation causes little change in the water supply of an area. 
C)  Subsistence farming can help prevent mass scale deforestation. 
D)  Roads going through forested areas have little effect on deforestation because people use them solely for transportation. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  Fire suppression prevents destruction of forests in the long run. 
B)  Deforestation causes little change in the water supply of an area. 
C)  Subsistence farming can help prevent mass scale deforestation. 
D)  Roads going through forested areas have little effect on deforestation because people use them solely for transportation. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an ecosystem service of a forest?

Accepted Answer

A)  goods 
B)  soil maintenance and protection 
C)  contribution to the increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide 
D)  recreation 
E)  ecotourism 
A)  goods 
B)  soil maintenance and protection 
C)  contribution to the increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide 
D)  recreation 
E)  ecotourism

Question 16

The type of forest is determined by which main factor(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature 
B)  precipitation 
C)  type of soil 
D)  A and B 
E)  B and C 
A)  temperature 
B)  precipitation 
C)  type of soil 
D)  A and B 
E)  B and C

Question 17

Production of charcoal results in __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the release of carbon dioxide and soot into the atmosphere, causing air pollution 
B)  severe deforestation as trees are chopped down to produce charcoal 
C)  a sustainable source of energy for countries like Haiti 
D)  A, B, and C 
E)  A and B 
A)  the release of carbon dioxide and soot into the atmosphere, causing air pollution 
B)  severe deforestation as trees are chopped down to produce charcoal 
C)  a sustainable source of energy for countries like Haiti 
D)  A, B, and C 
E)  A and B

Question 18

How does the layering or stratification of forests contribute to overall animal biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

The unique microclimates and plant speci

Question 19

The three main causes of forest destruction is harvesting of wood, conversion of forests into agricultural land, and _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pest infestation 
B)  fires 
C)  roads 
D)  urbanization 
E)  air pollution 
A)  pest infestation 
B)  fires 
C)  roads 
D)  urbanization 
E)  air pollution

Question 20

Why are forests called carbon sinks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbon drains out of forest biomes through groundwater running below the surface. 
B)  Forest biomes store more carbon than they release. 
C)  Carbon in forest biomes becomes trapped and is never released, even after logging occurs. 
D)  High amounts of water in forest biomes capture carbon and hold it there. 
E)  Forests pull carbon out of organic plant materials and transform it into atmospheric carbon. 
A)  Carbon drains out of forest biomes through groundwater running below the surface. 
B)  Forest biomes store more carbon than they release. 
C)  Carbon in forest biomes becomes trapped and is never released, even after logging occurs. 
D)  High amounts of water in forest biomes capture carbon and hold it there. 
E)  Forests pull carbon out of organic plant materials and transform it into atmospheric carbon.

Exam 28: Optional Chapters Available in Launchpad

Which forest type has the most fertile soil?

The net loss of trees in a region is known as __________________.

Robert Constanza and his colleagues estimated the total value of the ecosystem services provided by forests in 1994 to be ______________.

The dependence on charcoal as an energy source in Haiti is referred to as a "vicious cycle" with regard to environmental degradation. Why?

Infographic 28.2. -Refer to Infographic 28.2. Which of the following would NOT be an effect of a tree falling down in the local forest?

Which order of timber harvesting methods goes from least conservation of biodiversity to most conservation of biodiversity?

What is the difference between the mandate of maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and the Forest Service's new approach, Forest Ecosystem Management (FEM)?

What would you expect to happen to the distribution of boreal forests as average global temperatures increase with climate change?

Timber harvests are managed by several different techniques. Choose the technique that has the smallest overall effect on biodiversity.

From 1940 to 2000, the population of Haiti ______________, contributing to the unsustainable rate of timber harvest for charcoal.

People in poor countries, like Haiti, will do whatever is necessary to help support their families. Forests in poor countries are often cut down to harvest for charcoal, use for farming, or harvest for lumber. What could we do to limit the destruction of forests in these countries?

The majority of deforestation is currently taking place _______________.

The United States was one of a few countries that had a net increase in forested areas between the years 2005 and 2010. What are some of the reasons why the United States saw an increase, and how could this increase have had a negative impact on other countries?

Which statement is correct?

Which of the following is NOT an ecosystem service of a forest?

The type of forest is determined by which main factor(s)?

Production of charcoal results in __________________.

How does the layering or stratification of forests contribute to overall animal biodiversity?

The three main causes of forest destruction is harvesting of wood, conversion of forests into agricultural land, and _______________.

Why are forests called carbon sinks?

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