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WorksheetsForestry and Mining Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is NOT true of tree plantations?
They are biologically highly diverse
They can return a high profit
They are usually clear cut when sufficiently mature
The trees are often used for paper or reconstituted wood substitute
Tailings are
Minerals found in metamorphic rock
Magma ore resulting from seafloor spreading
The remaining supply of metals on Earth
The waste material from mining
For many years, forest fires were suppressed to protect lives and property. This policy has led to
A buildup of dead biomass that can fuel larger fires
Many forest species being able to live without having their habitats destroyed
Soil erosion on steep slopes
Economic instability
Smart growth is
A method that encourages mixed-use development within cities.
A more sustainable alternative to urban sprawl.
A way to use less land and reduce air pollution in cities.
All of the above.
Which type of mining is usually most directly harmful to miners?
Mountaintop Removal
Open-pit Mining
Strip Mining
Subsurface Mining
Which of the following is NOT an environmental consequence of clear-cutting?
Increased soil erosion and sedimentation in nearby streams
Decreased biodiversity due to habitat fragmentation
Increased fish populations due to the influx of nutrients into streams
Decreased tree species diversity due to the loss of shade-tolerant species
Waste soil and rock removed during surface mining is called
Hazardous waste
Overburden
Tailings
Smelt
Which of the following is associated more with surface mining than subsurface mining?
It is more expensive
It produces less waste material
It disturbs more land
It causes subsidence
Which of the following is NOT a long-term harm to the environment caused by mining?
Scarring and disruption of the land surface
Large amounts of radioactivity
Caving in or sinking of land
Large amounts of solid waste
Rapid expansion of a city into the surrounding countryside is
Urbanization
Urban Sprawl
Smart Growth
Infrastructure
