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Pa Envirothon Forestry

Authored by Lisa Thompson

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10th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The following are examples of benefits of which type of forest harvesting method?

1) Leaves behind more habitat

2) Allows for quicker regeneration

3) Allows for more sustainable harvest without widespread destruction

Clear-cutting

Strip-cutting

Selective-cutting

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The following are examples of benefits of which type of forest harvesting method?

Clear-cutting

Strip-cutting

Selective-cutting

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The following are examples of costs of which type of forest harvesting method?

Reduces biodiversity

Increases water pollution, flooding, and erosion

Eliminates essential habitat for some wildlife

Trees that regrow are all the same age, making them vulnerable to pests and disease

Clear-cutting

Strip-cutting

Selective-cutting

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The following are examples of costs of which type of forest harvesting method?

1) Bare strips still allow for soil erosion and soil thinning

2) Still destroys large sections of the ecosystem

3) Not as efficient as clear-cutting and therefore more expensive

Clear-cutting

Strip-cutting

Selective-cutting

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The following are examples of costs of which type of forest harvesting method?

1) Expensive and time consuming

2) Allows for more exposure to weather damage

3) Removes genetically superior trees whose seeds are needed to keep the forest healthy

Clear-cutting

Strip-cutting

Selective-cutting

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is slash-and-burn agriculture?

Clearing and burning the forest vegetation, usually to prepare the land for farming

A type of farming that involves planting crops in a specific pattern

A method of harvesting timber by cutting down trees

A technique used to prevent soil erosion

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is Sustainable Forestry Management?

Finding a balance between using forests for products and protecting them for wildlife

Burning forests to clear land for agricultural use

Logging trees without any restrictions

Planting trees to replace the ones harvested

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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