Forest Resources

What percentage of the Earth's land area is covered by forests?

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

What is the largest island in the world?

• Greenland

• Australia

• Madagascar

• Borneo

Which layer of the forest consists of the tallest trees that receive the most sunlight

• Canopy

• Understory

• Forest Floor

• Emergent layer

Which of the following is not a type of forest ecosystem?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Desert

• Temperate deciduous forest

• Boreal Forest

What is the term for a forest layer that consists of small trees and shrubs below the canopy?

• Canopy

• Understory

• Forest Floor

• Emergent layer

Which of the following is a type of forest ecosystem characterized by cold temperatures and coniferous trees?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Desert

• Temperate deciduous forest

• Boreal Forest

What percentage of the Earth's land area is covered by forests?

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

Which of the following is a type of forest ecosystem characterized by hot and humid conditions?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Desert

• Temperate deciduous forest

• Boreal Forest

What is the term for the top layer of the forest that consists of trees that emerge above the canopy?

• Canopy

• Understory

• Forest Floor

• Emergent layer

Which of the following is the term for a forest ecosystem characterized by moderate temperatures and broadleaf trees that shed their leaves in the fall?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Desert

• Temperate deciduous forest

• Boreal Forest