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What part of the world's land territory is covered by forests?

• Half

• One third

• One quarter

• Two thirds

What part of Latvia's territory is occupied by forests?

• Approximately 25%

• Less than a third

• More than half

• Exactly a third

What significance does the forest play in people's lives in Latvia?

• It is not particularly significant

• Only for logging

• Only for berry picking

• It is a popular recreational area

Why is the forest considered a renewable natural resource?

• Because it cannot be cut down

• Because it does not grow

• Because it regenerates itself

• Because people do not use it

What is one way humans help in forest regeneration?

• Soil cultivation

• Deforestation

• Tree planting

• Causing smoke

What is the cycle of forest management?

• Planting – burning – thinning

• Care – cutting – planting

• Planting – care – cutting

• Thinning – rest – planting

When does a pine reach maturity for cutting?

• After 60 years

• After 80 years

• After 100 years

• After 120 years

Why are some trees left in the clear-cut area after regeneration cutting?

• So they grow faster

• To avoid shade

• To protect plant and animal habitats

• To reduce the amount of work

What is used to obtain timber?

• Hand tools

• Chemicals

• Animals

• Special logging machines

What properties does wood have?

• Weakness and brittleness

• Weight and brittleness

• Durability and strength

• Flexibility and softness