Apes 5.1-5.3

Front

What are the ecological benefits of forests?

Back

Forests provide habitat for wildlife, help regulate the climate, improve air quality, and maintain the water cycle.

Front

What are the economic benefits of forests?

Back

Forests provide resources such as timber, fuel, and non-timber products, and they support industries like tourism and recreation.

Front

Define 'the commons'.

Back

A renewable resource owned by no one and available for use by anyone at little or no charge.

Front

What happens to nitrate concentration in streams after clear-cutting a forest?

Back

The concentration of nitrates in streams running through the region will increase.

Front

What is the 'law of unintended consequences'?

Back

Outcomes that are not the ones foreseen and intended by a person's original actions.

Front

Give an example of a commons resource.

Back

The air is an example of a commons resource.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a commons?

Back

Privately owned farms are not considered commons.

Front

What is the impact of deforestation on soil depth?

Back

Deforestation typically leads to a decrease in the average depth of topsoil.

Front

How does clear-cutting affect water temperature in streams?

Back

The water temperature in streams running through a recently clear-cut region will likely increase.

Front

What is an example of a renewable resource?

Back

Forests are an example of a renewable resource.