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- 1. Match
Match the following terms with their correct definition
Animals
Fauna
Plants
Flora
Old, untouched by human activity
Old-Growth Primary Forests
What grows back after a forest is destroyed by humans or natural disasters
Second Growth Forests
human-managed forests that are used to harvest wood products
Tree Plantations
- 2. Reorder
Reorder the forests by which have the most biodiversity (1) and the least biodiversity (3)
Old-Growth Forests
Secondary Growth Forests
Tree Farms
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are examples of ecosystem services? Select all that apply.
Stores carbon dioxide
Produces oxygen
Purifys water
Produces wood Products
Provides habitat
- 4. Match
Match the following Selective-Cutting
Cutting down EVERY tree in an area in as efficiently and quickly as possible
Strip-cutting
Cutting strips of trees that are between strips of untouched trees. Usually on the side of a mountain.
Clear-cutting
Cutting down ONLY selected trees (based on height, age, etc.) either singly or in small groups.
- 5. Multiple Choice
The following are examples of benefits of which type of forest harvesting method?
1) Efficient and high profit 2)Can plan for a new forest Ex: If plants need direct sunlight
Clear-cutting
Strip-cutting
Selective-cutting
- 6. Multiple Choice
The following are examples of benefits of which type of forest harvesting method?
1) Leaves behind more habitat
2) Allows for quicker regeneration
3) Allows for more sustainable harvest without widespread destruction
Clear-cutting
Strip-cutting
Selective-cutting
- 7. Multiple Choice
The following are examples of benefits of which type of forest harvesting method?
1) Keeps ecosystems intact, supporting more wildlife
2) Builds up tolerance to disease and pests
3) Helps forests grow back faster
4) Reduces fire hazards and minimizes soil erosion
Clear-cutting
Strip-cutting
Selective-cutting
- 8. Multiple Choice
The following are examples of costs of which type of forest harvesting method?
1) Reduces biodiversity
2) Increases water pollution, flooding, and erosion
3) Eliminates essential habitat for some wildlife
4) Trees that regrow are all the same age, making them vulnerable to pests and disease
Clear-cutting
Strip-cutting
Selective-cutting
- 9. Multiple Choice
The following are examples of costs of which type of forest harvesting method?
1) Bare strips still allow for soil erosion and soil thinning
2) Still destroys large sections of the ecosystem
3) Not as efficient as clear-cutting and therefore more expensive
Clear-cutting
Strip-cutting
Selective-cutting
- 10. Multiple Choice
The following are examples of costs of which type of forest harvesting method?
1) Expensive and time consuming
2) Allows for more exposure to weather damage
3) Removes genetically superior trees whose seeds are needed to keep the forest healthy
Clear-cutting
Strip-cutting
Selective-cutting
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is slash-and-burn agriculture?
Clearing and burning the forest vegetation, usually to prepare the land for farming
A type of farming that involves planting crops in a specific pattern
A method of harvesting timber by cutting down trees
A technique used to prevent soil erosion
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of urban sprawl?
The outward growth of cities from existing urban centers.
The construction of new housing developments in rural areas.
The growth of businesses in suburban areas.
The movement of people from rural areas to cities.
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is Sustainable Forestry Management?
Finding a balance between using forests for products and protecting them for wildlife
Burning forests to clear land for agricultural use
Logging trees without any restrictions
Planting trees to replace the ones harvested
- 14. Multiple ChoiceSustainable forest management must include which of the following?environmental benefitssocial benefitseconomic benefitsall of the above
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