Forest Management

One disadvantage of the selection system of timber harvesting is that it

• produces even aged regrowth

• produces a monoculture

• creates soil erosion

• is more dangerous to loggers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which harvest technique always results in even aged regrowth?

• Clear-cutting

• Seed-tree approach

• Selection system

This type of forest removal involves leaving a few large trees to protect seedlings.

• clear-cutting

• shelter wood

• selective

• deforestation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which type of forest shows the most biodiversity?

• Even aged

• Uneven aged

• Monoculture

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is called for the practice of regulating forest resources to meet the needs of society and industry while preserving the forest’s health?

• Environmental protection

• Sustainable Forest Management

• Forest policy framework

• Unsustainable Forest Management

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following type of tree harvesting is the most detrimental to the environment?

• Strip Cutting

• Selective Cutting

• Clear Cutting

• Partial Harvest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is a common method used in national forest logging to ensure sustainability?

• Removing all trees in a selected area to stimulate the growth of new trees

• Logging only the oldest trees and leaving younger trees to mature

• Using heavy machinery to increase the speed and efficiency of logging

• Focusing solely on areas affected by forest pests

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Prescribed burns

• are carefully controlled

• cannot be controlled

• cause fuel buildup

• cause permanent damage to the ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Maximum sustainable yield, ecosystem-based and adaptive management are three approaches to:

• overharvesting

• poaching

• resource management

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the largest direct cause of tropical deforestation?

• Clear land for cities

• Clear land for timber harvest

• Clear land for crops and livestock

• Habitat destruction

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4