APES Unit 5 Review

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What is controlled burning?

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A method of forestry management that reduces the probability of severe impacts from natural fires by intentionally setting small, controlled fires.

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What are tailings?

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Ore leftovers after valuable minerals have been removed during the mining process.

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What is a reserve in resource management?

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The known amount of a resource left that can be mined.

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What was NOT a result of the mechanization of farming practices during the Green Revolution?

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Increased profits for farmers.

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What is no till agriculture?

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A sustainable farming practice that requires farmers to leave the ground undisturbed when planting crops.

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What is selective cutting in forestry?

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A method of logging that involves removing only certain trees while leaving the rest of the forest intact.

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What is clearcutting?

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A logging practice where all trees in an area are cut down, often leading to habitat destruction.

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What is contour plowing?

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A farming practice that involves plowing across the slope of the land to reduce soil erosion.

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What are windbreaks?

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Rows of trees or shrubs planted to protect crops from wind and reduce soil erosion.

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What is smelting?

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The process of extracting metal from its ore by heating and melting.