Question | Answer |
1. Tree plantations: | are an effective way to produce wood for paper mills |
2. The most diverse and sustainable forest type is the: | old-growth forest |
3.The majority of the world's forests are: | second-growth |
A major reason for why global warming is a threat to maple syrup production is that: | global warming will interfere with sap production |
5. The method of tree harvesting that is most damaging to the environment is: | clear-cutting |
6. Many of the worst fires in US history occurred in: | cleared forest areas containing slash |
7. Which of the following is a serious hindrance for the use of kenaf to replace trees in the manufacturing of paper? | The timber industry lobbies the government against its use. |
8. Scientists think that at least one-half of the world's known species live in: | tropical rain forests. |
9. The Amazon basin is found in which country? | Brazil |
10. Fire as a tool of forest management: | is important in removing organic debris so that larger forest fires may be prevented. |
11. Most of the wood harvested in less developed countries is: | used as fuel |
12. Realistic ways that we can reduce tropical rainforest deforestation and promote sustainability include: | educating consumers about unsustainable practices and encouraging consumption of sustainable goods |
13. In rangelands and grasslands, livestock tend to gather around __________, making these areas particularly vulnerable to damage: | water |
14. The major source of the haze in the Great Smoky Mountains is due to: | the lush vegetation |
15. This environmental activist group, composed of more than 1 million members worldwide, is responsible for buying and protecting land, waterways, and wetlands: | The Nature Conservancy |
16. Biodiversity hot spots are: | regions that have many rare and endangered plant and animal species. |
17. Which of the following countries is a "superpower of biodiversity" by devoting a larger percentage of its land to biodiversity conservation than any other country? | Costa Rica |
18. The process of fixing human-caused damage to natural ecosystems is called: | ecological restoration. |
19. Which best illustrates an intentional desire on the part of humans to share their habitats with other species? | constructing beehives and planting flowers that attract honeybees |
20. Restoration efforts on the Blackfoot River of Montana are examples of: | reconciliation ecology |