Modern Forestry

Question 1

The sustainable use of rainforest resources is exemplified by _______.

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harvesting nuts

Question 2

The promotion of companies’ sustainably harvested rainforest products is intended to _______.

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give the company a competitive advantage

Question 3

Europe has no rainforests.

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F

Question 4

The principal characteristic that differentiates temperate and tropical rainforests is __________.

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latitude

Question 5

Tropical rainforests are located in _______.

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Southeast Asia

Question 6

Which of the following is not true concerning rainforests?

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Half of all rainforest plants have been tested for their medicinal properties.

Question 7

Rainforest deforestation generally has a positive impact on indigenous tribes and peoples.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the use of rainforest plants as anticancer drugs?

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Twenty-five percent of the active ingredients in cancer drugs are exclusively rainforest plants.

Question 9

Which of the following is not true concerning rainforests?

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Rainforests are responsible for most global oxygen turnover.

Question 10

The Rainforest Alliance is a program sponsored by several governments of countries with rainforests.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

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