Planet Earth's Forests

What percentage of the Earth's land surface is covered by forests?

• 10%

• 75%

• 31%

• 50%

Which type of forest is characterized by having trees that shed their leaves annually?

• Tropical forest

• Coniferous forest

• Deciduous forest

• Evergreen forest

What is the largest rainforest in the world?

• Sahara Desert

• Great Barrier Reef

• Amazon Rainforest

• Arctic Tundra

What is the process of cutting down and removing all or most of the trees in a forested area called?

• Forest preservation

• Tree planting

• Deforestation

• Reforestation

What is the name for the layer of vegetation found in a forest that receives the most sunlight?

• treetop

• forest floor

• canopy

• understory

What is the term for the practice of planting trees to replace those that have been cut down or destroyed?

• desertification

• deforestation

• urbanization

• reforestation

Which type of forest is found in areas with high rainfall and warm temperatures?

• Temperate forest

• Arctic forest

• Tropical rainforest

• Desert forest

What is the name for the study and management of forests and their resources?

• agriculture

• forestry

• zoology

• astronomy

How many miles from the north pole do you have to travel to find the first tree?

• 10 miles

• 10,000 miles

• 100 miles

• 1000 miles

What animal eats conifer needles?

• squirrels

• Moose

• birds

• cats