Land Resources Test

What are forests dominated by?

• Trees

• Grass

• Rocks

• Sand

Where can you find Tropical forests?

• Near the equator

• Mid-lattitudes

• High Lattitudes

• Polar regions

Forests cover... of the Earth's land area

• One hundred percent

• One-half

• One-quarter

• One-third

Which of these are ecosystem services provided by forests?

• Store carbon dioxide

• Absorb/Release water

• Produce Oxygen

• All of the above

Which are economic services provided by forests?

• Wood for fuel

• Influence climate

• Provide habitat

• Purify air/water

How old are Old Growth (Primary) forests?

• 200 years old

• 100 years old

• 400 years old

• 50 years old

How many years of growth does a tree plantation need before harvesting?

• 5 years

• 15 years

• 25 years

• 35 years

Wildfires are natural and sometimes necessary for the environment

• True

• False

Which of the following types of forest fires are generally beneficial?

• Crown fire

• Surface fire

• Wildfire

• Trunk fire

Size and frequency of wildfires are...

• increasing over time

• decreasing over time

• staying the same over time