Ch 10.1 Notes

What percentage of global land cover is occupied by forests, woodlands, pastures, and rangelands?

• 40 percent

• 50 percent

• 60 percent

• 70 percent

Forests and grasslands provide scenic, cultural, and what other type of value?

• Economic

• Historic

• Technological

• Industrial

What is one of the resources provided by these ecosystems for livestock?

• Oil fields

• Grazing lands

• Urban areas

• Mining sites

Forests help in purifying which of the following?

• Soil

• Air and water

• Metals

• Plastics

What percentage of the world's land is used for cropland?

• 11%

• 27%

• 33%

• 42%

Which type of forest covers the largest percentage of the world's forested area?

• Boreal forest

• Tropical moist forest

• Temperate forest

• Subtropical forest

Which type of forest covers the smallest percentage of the world's forested area?

• Boreal forest

• Tropical moist forest

• Tropical dry forest

• Subtropical forest

What percentage of the world's land is used for forest and woodland?

• 11%

• 29%

• 33%

• 42%

How does the UN Food and Agriculture Organization define a "forest"?

• Any area where trees cover more than 10 percent of the land

• Any area with more than 50 percent tree coverage

• Any area with a diverse range of plant species

• Any area with a significant animal population

What percentage of forests retain their old-growth features today?

• One-half

• One-third

• One-quarter

• One-fifth