Chapter 8 Questions Testing Your Understanding. What percent of U.S. land is federally- owned public land? a.35% b. 7% c. 55% d.3% e.0%

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Chapter 8 Questions Testing Your Understanding

What percent of U.S. land is federally- owned public land? a.35% b. 7% c. 55% d.3% e.0%

Which of the following is a major problem of U.S. national parks? a.wildfires b. too much land area to manage c.Popularity d.lack of management plans e.attack from vicious wildlife on humans

It is permissible to trap animals in most national wildlife refuges. a. True b. False

The National Wilderness Preservation System forbids the introduction of: a. roads b. fishing c. camping d. sailboats e. APES students

Deforestation has all of the following effects except: a. increase in soil fertility. b. regional climate change. c. flooding. d. extinction of species with specialized niches. e. increase in soil erosion.

A biodiversity hotspot is: a. especially rich in plant and animal species. b. in great danger of species extinction. c. the topic of an upcoming APES book. d. a unique area with species found nowhere else. e. All of the choices.

In your opinion, should there be a global effort to sharply reduce cutting of old growth forests? A. Yes B. No C. Huh?