Rainforest Loss Answers

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Which of the following is not released by trees into the atmosphere?

A
oxygen
B
water vapor
C
ozone
D
none of the above
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Why are environmentalists concerned about the introduction of genetically engineered trees?

A
Genetically engineered trees are not regulated.
B
Genetically engineered trees could have unexpected interactions with organisms of natural ecosystems.
C
Genetically engineered trees decrease the biodiversity of natural ecosystems.
D
All of the above
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Trees are important in maintaining air quality, because they act like a filter, drawing particles from the air.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following best explains how trees help conserve energy and reduce pollution in cities?

A
Trees shade buildings which reduces the use of energy derived from fossil fuels.
B
Trees remove carbon dioxide and add oxygen the atmosphere.
C
Trees filter particulates and polluting gases from the atmosphere.
D
All of the above
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Which of the following organisms is the most harmful to the tree it grows on?

A
strangler fig
B
orchid
C
Spanish moss
D
none of the above
6

The most common fiber used to make paper is _______.

A
cloth
B
wood
C
hemp
D
flax
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Which of the following is a way humans use trees?

A
paper
B
food
C
wood
D
all of the above
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Mammals use trees for both food and shelter.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is a way that trees have been negatively impacted by human use?

A
deforestation
B
pollution
C
reduction
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is not a way in which trees benefit the environment?

A
They remove a significant amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
B
They remove a significant amount of oxygen from the atmosphere.
C
Their roots hold soil in place, reducing rates of erosion.
D
They remove ozone and particulates from the atmosphere.

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