Forestry and Natural Resources Quiz

List 4 examples of renewable resources:

• Coal, natural gas, oil, peat

• Solar, wind, water, geothermal

• Uranium, plutonium, thorium, fusion

• Aluminum, copper, lead, zinc

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What is the economic value of forests?

• They provide habitats for wildlife only

• They are only used for recreational purposes

• They contribute to the economy through timber, jobs, and recreation

• They have no economic value

What are the ecological services provided by forests?

• They only provide wood for construction

• They contribute to oxygen production, water purification, and climate regulation

• They are used solely for paper production

• They offer no ecological services

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What is deforestation?

• The planting of trees to increase forest areas

• The process of cleaning the forest floor

• The removal of trees and conversion of forest land to non-forest uses

• The natural growth of forests

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What is the National Forest Management Act (NFMA)?

• An act that prohibits any use of national forests

• An act that allows unrestricted logging in national forests

• An act that mandates the sustainable management of national forest resources

• An act that only focuses on wildlife conservation

What was required by the NFMA?

• The complete stop of all logging activities

• The development of plans for renewable resource management

• The privatization of all national forests

• The banning of public access to national forests

What kind of forest do private loggers create when harvesting timber?

• Old-growth forests

• Tree plantations

• National parks

• Wildlife reserves

What is a prescribed burn?

• An accidental forest fire

• A method to clear land for agriculture

• A fire set intentionally to prevent larger wildfires

• A natural wildfire caused by lightning

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How do we know when timber from a forest is harvested sustainably?

• When all trees in the area are cut down

• When the forest is converted to agricultural land

• When the harvest does not exceed the forest's natural capacity to regenerate

• When only the oldest trees are harvested

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Why is deforestation harmful in arid regions?

• It increases the availability of water

• It leads to improved soil quality

• It can lead to desertification and loss of habitat

• It has no significant impact

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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