Enviro Quiz

A (insert word here) is defined as one of "the world's major natural communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and characterized by adaptions of organisms to that particular environment"

• Continent

• Providence

• Biome

What approximate percentage of earth's surface is covered by some sort of forest?

• 50%

• 15%

• 30%

• 74%

Which of the following is NOT one of the three forest types that make up the forest biome on earth?

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Swamp

• Boreal

True or False: Soils in boreal forest type are usually thin, nutrient poor, and acidic

• True

• False

One mature tree can produce enough oxygen in one year for:

• Ten Teenagers

• A Dozen Chickens

• One Person

• A Family of Four

Select a country that has the same forest type as northeast Minnesota:

• Spain

• Japan

• Russia

• Estonia

(insert answer here) is the area that provides an animal or plant with adequate food, water, shelter, and living space.

• Providence

• State

• Biome

• Habitat

What type of forest does a paper birch leaf represent?

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Swamp

• Boreal

What country is the top importer of US lumber?

• Canada

• Japan

• England

Which forest type stores the highest amount of carbon?

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Swamp

• Boreal