Land and Forestry Quiz

Which biome has the highest biodiversity?

• Taiga/Boreal/Coniferous Forest

• Temperate Rainforest

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the primary reason for not cutting down trees?

• Ecosystem Services

• Timber

• Urbanization

• Mining

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which biome receives a lot of year-round rainfall?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Temperate Rainforest

• Taiga/Boreal/Coniferous Forest

What is the largest terrestrial biome?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Temperate Rainforest

• Taiga/Boreal/Coniferous Forest

What is the primary source of energy for heat, light, and cooking in developing nations?

• Biomass Fuel

• Timber

• Agriculture

• Mining

Which method of logging involves removing all or almost all the trees in an area?

• Biomass Fuel

• Selective-Cutting

• Prescribed Burns

• Clear-Cutting

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the main cause of deforestation in places like Indonesia and the Amazon?

• Timber

• Biomass Fuel

• Urbanization

• Agriculture

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which method of logging involves removing single trees or relatively small numbers of trees from a forest?

• Selective-Cutting

• Prescribed Burns

• Biomass Fuel

• Clear-Cutting

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the primary reason for clear-cutting to be considered sustainable under certain conditions?

• Maintains biodiversity

• Replaces biodiverse ecosystem with monocultures

• Increases soil erosion

• Reduces water quality

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the process of re-growing trees called?

• Agriculture

• Silviculture

• Mining

• Urbanization