Forest Industry

What does the Forest and Natural Resource Industry manage besides trees?

• Ocean currents

• Natural resources

• Air traffic

• Space missions

What do forests provide raw materials for?

• Electronics

• Home building, paper, packaging

• Automobiles

• Clothing

What is an example of an environmental benefit of forests and trees?

• Increasing noise pollution

• Enhancing beauty

• Providing oxygen

• Decreasing property values

How do trees help in reducing heat?

• By absorbing sunlight

• By intercepting airborne particles

• By producing oxygen

• By acting as giant filters

What is the comparison made about a tree's oxygen production?

• It produces as much as 5 people inhale in a year

• It produces as much as 10 people inhale in a year

• It produces as much as 15 people inhale in a year

• It produces as much as 20 people inhale in a year

Which of the following is a benefit of trees intercepting airborne particles?

• Increasing heat

• Reducing air quality

• Reducing heat

• Producing pollutants

What is one characteristic of air in forested areas?

• Dry and hot

• Moist

• Cold and dry

• Hot and dry

What is the impact of forest litter on soil temperature?

• Increases soil temperature

• Decreases soil temperature

• Stabilizes soil temperature

• Has no impact on soil temperature

What is one effect of reducing flash flooding through rainwater interception?

• It increases the risk of drought.

• It helps prevent soil erosion.

• It causes more frequent storms.

• It reduces the amount of groundwater.

Which natural elements are mentioned as causes of soil erosion?

• Fire and ice

• Water and wind

• Sunlight and darkness

• Earthquakes and volcanoes