Ch 10 M/C review questions

1 The largest area of old-growth forest in the world is located in: US Russia Costa Rica Mexico China

2 Cutting the intermediate-aged trees in an uneven-aged forest is referred to as: Selective cutting Clear-cutting Strip cutting Seed-tree cutting deforestation

3 All of the following would result in an area that was recently clear cut EXCEPT Water runoff would increase A loss of soil nutrients An increase in erosion An increase in biodiversity An increase in water pollution

4 Fire suppression which allows dead wood, leaves, and other flammable ground litter to accumulate can result in a: Surface fire Brush fire Flash flood Decreased runoff Crown fire

5 The huge demand for fuelwood for cooking in developing countries is leading to a downward spiral of environmental degradation. All of the following have resulted from the overuse of this resource EXCEPT: Poverty Disease Preservation Crime violence

6 One effect of our overgrazing of the natural rangelands is Increased biodiversity Decreased solar power Inversion of the human population pyramid Soil erosion Increased soil porosity

7 A farmer in a developing nation will try to put the maximum amount of crops on his land. This farmer would most likely use which method of tree cutting? Selective cutting Clear-cutting Strip cutting Seed-tree cutting Shelterwood cutting

8 A protected area that allows the migration of individuals and populations to move from one area to another is known as a(n): Buffere zone Fragmentation Eutrophication Sequestration Habitat corridor

9 An area that is especially rich in plant species that are found nowhere else and are in great danger of extinction are known as: Biodiversity hotspots Wilderness areas National parks Protected areas

10 Covering a landfill with topsoil and planting with vegetation Restoration Rehabilitation Replacement Creating artificial ecosystems Mitigation

11 Converting a mild-western farm back to original prairie grassland Restoration Rehabilitation Replacement Creating artificial ecosystems Mitigation

12 Creating a man-made wetland to help treat sewage Restoration Rehabilitation Replacement Creating artificial ecosystems Mitigation

13 Which of the following would be an example of restoration of disturbed lands? Writing a law that makes it illegal to build on the disturbed lands Building a wall to prevent erosion during severe storms such as hurricanes Building biological corridors between human habitations Converting a forest into a national park Replanting a destroyed area back to its natural statw

answers 1B 9 A 2 A 10 B 3 D 11 A 4 E 12 D 5 C 13 E 6 D 7 B 8E