WorksheetsTest ch3 Forests
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Housing developments and increased urbanization continue to ______ forest habitats.
fragment
expand
preserve
enrich
The most common invasive animal species is ______.
feral hogs
giant pandas
bald eagles
koalas
Select the threats to U.S. forests.
Kudzu vines
Eurasian pigs
Tape worms
Norway maple
Which forest type is the most undisturbed by human disruption?
Boreal
Temperate
Tropical rainforests
Deciduous
Which of the following trees are most common in boreal forests?
Deciduous
Broadleaf
Coniferous
Deciduous broadleaf
Rainforests cover which percentage of the earth?
10
Six
24
Three
Which of the following best describes a prescribed burn?
Naturally occurring fires in forest areas caused by lightning
Managed fires used to stimulate the release of oxygen stored in plants
Controlled fires created by experts to clear fire fuel
Accidental fires caused by humans
Planting native trees on privately-owned land can help maintain biodiversity and the health of the local eco-system.
True
False
Which of the following is a pest which affects millions of acres of forest land?
Mosquitoes
Cockroaches
Sucking louse
Bark beetles
Which of the following best describes an invasive species?
Native or non-native species found in nearly every terrestrial area
Native plants or animals which grow at an exceptionally fast rate
Native plants which take up large areas of space and do not allow for other species to spread
Non-native species introduced to an area ultimately harming the ecosystem or human health
What percent of terrestrial animals depend on forest habitats?
75
60
80
85
Landowners that have forests can work with state and federal agencies on how to maintain a ______ forest.
sustainable
artificial
temporary
urban
What were the main requirements of the National Forest Management Act?
To ensure sustainable forest management and conservation
To promote deforestation for urban development
To privatize national forests
To eliminate all logging activities
Deforestation
Which of the following best describe agroforestry?
Large farms growing young trees to be replanted into the forest
Mature trees are logged first to allow thinner trees to flourish
Invasive plant species are planted to thin out weaker trees
Trees grown in areas of agriculture which are used to stabilize environmental conditions of crops
This Act helped undo damage affecting natural areas
The Natural Forest Management Act
The Forest and Rangeland Act
The Forest Reserve Act
The Organic Act
This Act helped establish the management, protection, and care of forest reserves.
The National Forest Management Act
The Forest and Rangeland Act
The Organic Act
The Forest Reserve Act
________ only logging the most mature trees in the area
Selective cutting
Shelterwood cutting
Clear cutting
Agroforestry
The process of planning and applying fire to a predetermined area, under specific environmental conditions, to achieve a desired outcome
Ecosystem Services
Prescribed Burns
Clear Cutting
A tree that produces cones, and has leaves that do not fall off in the winter
Deciduous
Coniferous
Abiotic
Biome
A tree that sheds its leaves during a particular season each year, such as an oak or maple.
Conifer
Community
Deciduous
Decomposer
Which Biome has permafrost?
Temperate Forest
Rainforest
Taiga
Tundra
For an ecosystem to be classified as a forest, more than __%of the land must be covered by trees.
20
50
10
90
The practice of planting trees in areas where trees were not previously planted is called
shelter wood cutting
Afforestation
Agroforestry
Selective Cutting
