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Chapter 11 Forestry and Resource Management!

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The managing of resource harvesting so that resources are not depleted is called

a)

resource management

b)

monoculture

c)

salvage logging

d)

clear cutting

2.

Common approach to resource management, aim is to harvest the maximum amount of a resource without reducing the amount of future harvests is called

a)

maximum sustainable yield

b)

uneven aged growth

c)

sustainable forestry certification

d)

multiple use

3.

The goal is to harvest resources in ways that minimize impact on the ecosystems and ecological processes that provide the resources is called

a)

prescribed burn

b)

salvage logging

c)

multiple use

d)

ecosystem based management

4.

Involves scientifically testing different management approaches in an area, one after the other, and then customizing an approach based on the results is called

a)

resource management

b)

salvage logging clear cutting

c)

adaptive forest management

d)

resource management

5.

This results from the regrowth of trees that were mostly all cut at the same time

a)

even aged

b)

uneven aged

c)

monculture

d)

no aged

6.

The result from the regrowth of trees that were not all cut at the same time is called

a)

even aged

b)

uneven aged

c)

same aged

d)

different aged

7.

This is a method in which all of the trees in an area are cut at once

a)

open cutting

b)

clear cutting

c)

same cutting

d)

different cutting

8.

The harvesting of timber where small numbers of mature and healthy seed-producing trees are left standing so that they can reseed the logged area

a)

seed tree approach

b)

uneven planting

c)

even planting

d)

classic tree approach

9.

When small numbers of mature trees are left in place to provide shelter for seedlings as they grow, it is called

a)

seed tree approach

b)

shelter wood approach

c)

classic tree approach

d)

salvage logging approach

10.

When only some of the trees in a forest are cut at once is called

a)

selection system

b)

selection Sunday

c)

shelterwood selection

d)

even aged selection

11.

The clearing of a forest and the replacement of that forest by some other land use such as agriculture or residential is called

a)

reforestation

b)

prescribed burn

c)

salvage reforestation

d)

deforestation

12.

A forest that has never been logged is called an

a)

old growth forest

b)

new growth forest

c)

never been touched forest

d)

really old forest

13.

When forest were to be managed for recreation, wildlife, habitat, and mining, it was called

a)

several use

b)

multiple use

c)

couple use

d)

national forest use

14.

Large scale planting of a single crop is called

a)

polycuture

b)

biculture

c)

monoculture

d)

even aged culture

15.

This is otherwise called/known as controlled burns, it helps to restore ecosystems that depend on fire

a)

wild fires

b)

prescribed burns

c)

unknown burns

d)

wildfire burns

16.

The removal of snags (which include small trees, debris, leaves) following a natural disturbance is called

a)

clear cutting

b)

open cutting

c)

salvage logging

d)

chain saw cutting

17.

When timber gets a certificate certifying that a tree will be planted in its place is called a

a)

sustainable forestry certificate

b)

unsustainable forestry certificate

c)

Lowes certificate

d)

salvage logging certificate

18.

Resource management is the

a)

preservation of ecosystems

b)

management of animals in the area

c)

managing of resources so that are not depleted

d)

managing of resources so that they are depleted

19.

Resource managers are guided in the decision by

a)

scientific research

b)

politics and economics

c)

social issues

d)

all of the above

20.

Soil is a

a)

renewable resource

b)

nonrenewable resource

21.

The most important resources to maintain a healthy forest is

a)

topsoil

b)

freshwater

c)

pollution

d)

saltwater

22.

The goal of harvesting for maximum sustainable yield is to

a)

keep a population at an intermediate size so they will grow the fastest

b)

keep a population at the largest size possible

c)

keep a population at the smallest size possible in an area

d)

let a population grow at its own rate

23.

The goal of ecosystem based management is to

a)

allow no timber harvesting and allowing it to go to nature

b)

clear cut the entire forest

c)

allow some timber harvesting while preserving the functioning of the ecosystem

d)

allow that most timber harvesting possible while preserving the functioning of the ecosystem

24.

The adaptive management has five steps after you assess the problem. It includes

a)

design, implement, monitor, evaluate, and adjust

b)

design, monitor, implement adjust, and evaluate

c)

design, evaluate, adjust, implement, and monitor

d)

design, evaluate, adjust, monitor, and implement

25.

Most of the remaining forests in the world include

a)

tropical rain forest

b)

deciduous forests

c)

boreal and tropical rain forests

d)

temperate forests

26.

Starting with the tops of a tree, state the five parts of the mature forest structure

a)

canopy, subcanopy, snag, understory, forest floor

b)

subcanopy, canopy, snag, forest floor, understory

c)

forest floor, canopy, snag, understory, subcanopy

d)

canopy, snag, subcanopy, forest floor, understory

27.

Freshwater and wild animals are examples of

a)

renewable resources

b)

nonrenewable resources

28.

Snags are

a)

screwed up fishing lines

b)

dead or dying trees in a forest

c)

something that happens when your clothes get stuck on something

d)

a type of animal that lives with frogs

29.

Ecological values for forests include

a)

prevent soil erosion

b)

regulate the water cycle by slowing runoff

c)

store carbon and release oxygen

d)

all of the above

30.

The drug placitaxel is used to treat

a)

cancer

b)

baldness

c)

leukemia

d)

blood disorders

31.

Rosy periwinkle like the one pictured is used to treat

a)

liver disease

b)

Hodgkin's lymphoma

c)

leukemia

d)

both leukemia and Hodgkin's lymphoma

32.

Most logging happens in two countries- they include

a)

USA and Canada

b)

Russia and Canada

c)

Russia and USA

d)

Afghanistan and Germany

33.

In the United States, logging takes place in the

a)

conifer forests of the West

b)

pine plantations of the South

c)

both pine plantations of the South and conifer forests of the West

d)

only on private and public lands.

34.

Which has more biodiversity- even aged or uneven aged forests?

a)

uneven aged

b)

even aged

35.

All logging methods disturb the forest community.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Clear cutting mainly happened during the

a)

1950-1960

b)

1950-1970

c)

1999-2010

d)

1900-1910

37.

Clear cutting

a)

mimics natural disasters such as tornadoes and windstorms

b)

causes soil erosion

c)

displaces entire communities of organisms

d)

all of the above

38.

Deforestation is the clearing of a forest. It can lead to

a)

soil degradation

b)

species population decline

c)

increase warmth and lowered shelter

d)

all of the above

39.

Charcoal is made by the heating of wood or other substances in the absence of oxygen. Most charcoal is made in

a)

Mexico

b)

USA

c)

China

d)

Brazil

40.

The eastern forests of the USA had all but disappeared by the early 1900's. It was referred to as

a)

timber loss

b)

timber gone.

c)

timber regrowth.

d)

timber famine.

41.

The US national forest system consists of approximately

a)

193 million acres

b)

220 million acres

c)

350 million acres

d)

650 million acres

42.

The National Forest Management Act required

a)

plans for renewable resource management be draw up

b)

plans to be consistent with the concepts of multiple use yield

c)

plans to be consistent with the concepts of maximum sustainable yield

d)

allows increase in harvest levels only if sustainable

e)

all of the above

43.

The Bush administration repealed the rule that

a)

no more national forests be preserved.

b)

no more logging on national forests occur.

c)

no more roads be built in national parks.

d)

no more animals be hunted in national parks

44.

Fire suppression can

a)

harm forests

b)

help forests

c)

both help and harm forests

d)

neither

45.

Prescribed burns can sometimes get out of control.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The Forest Stewardship Council

a)

examines the practices of timber companies and certifies the wood- happens mostly in Canada and is more expensive.

b)

examines the practices of the selling of timber to the consumer

c)

examines the practices of logging of the pine trees in Canada

d)

examines the practices of Lowes and Home Depot and how they sell the wood to consumers

47.

Most logging takes place on

a)

private land

b)

public land

c)

national forests

d)

state parks

48.

Advances in ______________________ enabled deforestation to happen in the US much faster.

a)

chain saws

b)

overall technology

c)

worker safety

d)

closing safety

49.
Which method of timber harvesting is likely to be the most costly for a timber company?
a)
Clear-cutting
b)
Seed-tree approach
c)
Shelterwood approach
d)
Selection system
50.
Which method of timber harvesting is likely to lead to a greater amount of deforestation in an area?
a)
Clear-cutting
b)
Seed-tree approach
c)
Shelterwood approach
d)
Selection system
51.
The ______________ method of timber harvesting produces a future forest that most closely resembles the original forest in terms of biodiversity.
a)
Clear-cutting
b)
Seed-tree approach
c)
Shelterwood approach
d)
Selection system
52.
Which method of timber harvesting leads to the greatest uneven-aged stands of regrowth?
a)
Clear-cutting
b)
Seed-tree approach
c)
Shelterwood approach
d)
Selection system
53.
Who owns many of the tree plantations on which most logging in the United States takes place?
a)
The government
b)
Private individuals
c)
The logging companies
d)
No one
54.

Trees in national forests can be harvested by private timber companies.

a)
true
b)
false
55.
Deforestation occurs when trees are removed from a forest and replaced by a housing development.
a)
true
b)
false
56.
Wildfire suppression prevents future fires by reducing the amount of forest debris on the forest floor.
a)
true
b)
false
57.
Timber harvesting always results in the destruction of the forest.
a)
true
b)
false
58.
The goal of maximum sustainable yield management is to harvest resources in ways that minimize impact on the ecosystems and ecological processes that provide the resource.
a)
true
b)
false
59.
The main goal of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act is to
a)
prevent prescribed burning.
b)
prevent erosion and soil damage.
c)
prevent salvage logging.
d)
promote salvage logging.
60.
Fire suppression can result in a(n)
a)
increase in animal habitats.
b)
buildup of material that fuels future fires.
c)
decrease in property damage.
d)
an increase in the jack pine population.
61.
Which type of forest most likely contains the greatest variety of habitats?
a)
old-growth forests
b)
even-aged stands
c)
plantations
d)
monocultures
62.
The National Forest Management Act
a)
requires plans for national forests that follow multiple use and maximum sustainable yield guidelines.
b)
requires plans for national forests that follow multiple use and ecosystem-based management guidelines.
c)
encourages prescribed burning as a means of protecting national forests.
d)
promotes the removal of small trees and underbrush by timber companies.
63.
What is the role of private timber companies in national forests?
a)
They plan the sale of trees that are harvested.
b)
They build roads for logging.
c)
They manage timber sales.
d)
They receive the profits from logging.
64.

Deforestation is particularly harmful in arid (very hot) regions because it can lead to

a)
desertification.
b)
a massive loss of biodiversity.
c)
loss of jobs.
d)
a decrease in greenhouse gases.
65.
One disadvantage of the selection system of timber harvesting is that it
a)
produces even-aged stands.
b)
produces a monoculture.
c)
causes soil erosion.
d)
is more dangerous for loggers.
66.
A renewable resource is harvested sustainably if
a)
the amount of replacement is less than the amount harvested.
b)
the amount of replacement is equal to the amount harvested.
c)
soil erosion is prevented.
d)
replacing trees costs less than harvesting trees.
67.
The removal of snags following a fire is called
a)
monoculture.
b)
prescribed burning.
c)
sustainable forestry.
d)
salvage logging.
68.
Prescribed burns are fires that
a)
are caused by lightning.
b)
are set by humans.
c)
never get out of control.
d)
increase the risk of injury.
69.
Which phrase is true for private logging operations?
a)
produces a monoculture
b)
produces trees of different ages
c)
produces trees of different species
d)
leads to high biodiversity
70.
Which approach to resource management aims to harvest resources in ways that minimize impact on the ecosystem and processes that provide the resource?
a)
maximum sustainable yield
b)
ecosystem-based management
c)
adaptive management
d)
watershed management
71.

In 1872, which National Park was established by the president first?

a)
Yellowstone National Park
b)
Yosemite National Park
c)
Grand Canyon National Park
d)
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
72.

Which President started the National Park system in 1916 that included 14 national parks at the time?

a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
George Washington
c)
John F. Kennedy
d)

Woodrow WIlson

73.

Fire suppression is

a)
Actively fighting or preventing fires from spreading
b)
Encouraging fires to spread
c)
Ignoring fires completely
d)
Watching fires burn
74.

The National Forest System was established in what year?

a)
1920
b)
1891
c)
1875
d)
1905
75.

Tress in the US National Forests were grown for what reason?

a)

timber and protect watersheds

b)

beauty and tree swings

c)

timber and places for animals to live

d)

money and a source of income for third world countries

76.

Deforestation in tropical and arid regions has the most negative effects how? More than one answer is correct.

a)

loss of biodiversity

b)

desertification

c)

increased carbon dioxide

d)

loss of beauty

77.

The National Forest Management Act of 1976 requires what for each national forest? More than one answer is correct.

a)

maintain renewable resources

b)

make national forests a multiple use area

c)

maintain maximum sustainable yield

d)

using the timber for the building of houses