Florida Forests Quiz

How much do visitors who hunt contribute to Florida's economy annually?

• Four billion dollars

• Five billion dollars

• Six billion dollars

• Seven billion dollars

What is the main reason for the demand for forests according to the text?

• Urban development

• Lumber and paper production

• Industrial expansion

• Agricultural needs

What is forestry according to the text?

• The study of animals

• The management and conservation of forests

• The cultivation of crops

• The construction of buildings

What type of tree was most common in Florida's forests historically?

• Oak

• Longleaf pine

• Maple

• Birch

What role did fires play in the longleaf pine ecosystem?

• They destroyed the ecosystem

• They helped the ecosystem flourish

• They had no effect

• They only occurred in winter

What is one way trees can help with energy costs according to the text?

• They increase heating costs

• They can keep a house cooler in the summer

• They block sunlight completely

• They have no effect on energy costs

What was a traveler's experience before the 1800s according to the text?

• Traveling through dense cities

• Going through continuous longleaf pine forests

• Crossing large deserts

• Navigating through swamps

By 1937, how many million acres of pine forests remained in Florida?

• 19.2 million acres

• 15 million acres

• 10 million acres

• 7.5 million acres

What was Austin Cary known for in the field of forestry?

• Developing new tree species

• Preaching sustainable yield cutting practices

• Inventing new logging equipment

• Building national parks

What title was Austin Cary given by 1930?

• Father of Modern Forestry

• Father of Southern Forestry

• Pioneer of Forest Conservation

• Leader of Tree Planting