Ev Sci Ch 8 Review

A forest that is uncut and has not been seriously disturbed by human activities.

• Old Growth Forest

• Second Growth Forest

• Tree Plantation

• Grassland

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A stand of trees resulting from secondary ecological succession...

• Old Growth Forest

• Second Growth Forest

• Tree Plantation

• Grassland

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A MANAGED forest with similar species of trees is known as...

• Old Growth Forest

• Second Growth Forest

• Tree Plantation

• Grassland

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Forests provide vital ecosystem services. Which of the following is an ecosystem service provided by forests?

• Removal of carbon dioxide from the air

• Purification of water

• Natural fruits and vegetables for human consumption

• None of the above

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How do forests support life on earth and help maintain human health?

• Provide habitats.

• Provide ingredients for traditional medicines.

• Provide areas of less noise and light pollution

• Provide sources of water

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Surface fires...

• Burn the undergrowth and leaf litter

• Burn entire trees

• Burn the tops of the trees

• Burn only the roots of a tree

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Crown fires...

• Burn the undergrowth and leaf litter

• Burn entire trees

• Burn the tops of the trees

• Burn only the roots of a tree

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Which of the following is NOT a reason why surface fires are beneficial?

• They burn away flammable material

• They release seeds from cones

• They control presence of destructive insects

• They remove dead leaves from trees.

Building and using roads within forests down which of the following?

• Increases topsoil erosion

• Increases sediment runoff

• Increases habitat fragmentation

• All of the these are true

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The 1940s campaign to end forest fires was known as...

• Smokey Bear Campaign

• Crown Fire Stoppers

• Anti-Fire Coalition

• NAACP