WorksheetsGr IX -L Geography: Forests
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the desired level of forest as a percentage for any country?
10-20%
20-30%
30-40%
40-50%
What percent of the total land mass of Pakistan is covered by forests?
1.3%
4.8 %
11.5%
17%
Productive forests cover ____ of Pakistan.
1/3
2/3
1/2
2/5
Protection forests cover ____ of Pakistan.
1/3
2/3
1/2
2/5
The main function of protective forests are __________ and _____________ (choose only two)
to protect the soil
prevent soil erosion
for timber extraction
for building wood products
From an ecological standpoint, forests are important because they __________________.
prevent soil erosion
are a natural habitat for wild life
regulate water supply to rivers to reduce flooding
all of the above
From an industrial standpoint, forests are important because they __________________.
provide timber for construction
provide timber for transport vehicles
provide plants for medicinal purposes in pharmaceutical industry
all of the above
One can find alpine forests between ___________________
4000-4500 m
3500-4000 m
1000-2500 m
none of the above
Between 1000 m and sea level, one can find the following forests.
Tropical thorn forests
Sub tropical scrub forests
Riverain or Bela Forests
Coniferous Forests
What type of forest would you find in the Northern Mountains and the Balochistan Mountains?
Tropical thorn forests
Sub tropical scrub forests
Riverain or Bela Forests
Coniferous Forests
What type of forest would you find in the Western Mountains and Makran Coastal Range?
Tropical thorn forests
Sub tropical scrub forests
Riverain or Bela Forests
Coniferous Forests
What type of forest would you find in the coastal areas of Sindh and Balochistan?
Tropical thorn forests
Sub tropical scrub forests
Riverain or Bela Forests
Mangrove Forests
How do Coniferous trees adapt to the cold climate?
Compact conical shape helps stability in the wind
Thick resinous bark acts as a protection against the cold winds
Cones protect the seeds during the very cold winters
All of the above
Coniferous trees such as Spruce and Fir are softwoods and are used for
making furniture
producing pulp which is needed to produce paper
protecting the coasts from tsunamis
providing shade
The density and type of forest are closely linked to
amount of percipitation
temperature
altitude
type of soil (edaphic factors)
Pakistan has the _______ largest mangrove ecosystem in the world.
4th
5th
2nd
3rd
Pakistan's Mangrove ecosystem is being threatened due to
the cutting of mangroves for fodder and firewood.
sea water pollution
the removal of sand from the beaches
all of the above
Pakistan's forest resources are shriking at the rate of _____ % a year.
1
2
2.5
3
What are the primary causes of deforestation in Pakistan?
Urbanization
Timber for Industries
Clearing land for farming and grazing
Building of roads
All of the above
What is NOT an environmental loss as a result of deforestation?
Species extinction
Air pollution
Habitat loss
Low crop yield
