Disappearing forests quiz

Boreal forests do not grow very tall because of___________.

• A.      Extremely warm conditions

• B. extremely cold winters

• C. too much rainfall

• D. mild climates

What is one cause of deforestation?

• A. recycling

• B. planting

• C. managing resources

• D. using trees for lumber

Which word in the passage means " the introduction of harmful substances into the environment"?

• A. process

• B. pollution

• C. fuel

• D. resources

What types of trees grow in a tropical rain forest?

• A. pine, fir, and spruce

• B. maple, birch, and oak

• C. teak, rubber, and mahogany

• D. fir, palm, and teak

In a forest area, some of the trees have been cut down and cleared. Which of the following is the BEST way to protect the forest?

• cleaning all the trees and turning the forest into a farm

• using the cut trees to make paper and furniture

• building homes only in the area where trees were cut

• replacing the cut trees by planting new seedlings