WorksheetsEnvironmental Science
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Deforestation is
the permanent clearing and subtraction of trees intentionally and naturally
the permanent clearing and subtraction of trees intentionally, naturally or inadvertently
the temporary clearing and subtraction of trees intentionally, naturally or inadvertently
The picture shows a
plantation forest
rainforest
mangrove forest
The forest shown in the picture can be found in the
Aripo Savannah
Caroni Swamp
Northern Range
Tick the causes of deforestation
mining
logging
reforestation
urban development
Plants soak up CO2 during the day and release oxygen at night
True
False
When you cut down a tree the stored CO2 is released back into the atmosphere
True
False
About 50% of our plants and animals live in the rainforest
True
False
Plantation forest are not good for the environment
True
False
Tick the reasons forest are important to mankind
supports ecosystem
provides diseases
purifies the air
provides medicine
enrich the soil
A forest reserve is an area
is a protected area of forest of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest
is a protected area of forest of importance forest trees only
is a unprotected area of forest of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest
What type of forest is shown in the picture
tropical rainforest
mangrove forest
plantation forest
Which of the following types of forest are found in the Caribbean
tropical rainforest
mangrove forest
plantation forest
evergreen forest
Which of the following are forest reserves in Trinidad
Nariva Swamp
Main Ridge
Caroni Swamp
Aripo Savannah
Reforestation refers
to cutting down of trees and other plants that are local to the area
to planting of different trees and other plants that are not local to the area
to planting trees and other plants that are local to the area
Afforestation refers
to the removal of a forest especially on land that was previously forested
to the of establishing a forest especially on land not previously forested
to the establishing a forest especially on land that was previously forested
Logging is
the process of cutting, processing, and moving trees to a location for transport.
is the process of cutting, processing, and moving trees to build.
is the process of replanting and moving trees to a location for transport.
Caribbean forest are really necessary
True
False
The Northern Range is the only forested area in Trinidad
True
False
A good way to save trees is to reduce one's paper usage
True
False
Loggers should replant trees after removing them for economic gain
True
False
