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The Importance of Trees Answers

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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
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The fruit of trees is the only part that is used by humans for food.

A
T
B
F
3

In creating products from trees with modern technology, only half of the tree can be used. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
4

Mycorrhizal fungi are _______.

A
mutualistic root-dwelling fungi that help plants obtain more water and nutrients.
B
mutualistic leaf-dwelling fungi that obtain sugar from plant leaves
C
parasitic leaf-dwelling fungi that strangle plants
D
epiphytic plants living on plant stems and leaves
5

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
6

Which of the following is the best reason that trees are important for overall air quality?

A
Trees help provide a balance in components of the atmosphere.
B
Trees create shade, cooling the air.
C
Trees release moisture into the air, cooling the environment.
D
Trees help maintain overall water quality.
7

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

A
oxygen
B
water vapor
C
ozone
D
none of the above
8

Human impact on trees has been completely negative.

A
T
B
F
9

Why are biopharmaceuticals in high demand?

A
Biopharmaceuticals are easier to produce in mass quantities than pharmaceuticals derived from animals.
B
Biopharmaceuticals do not require testing before use.
C
Biopharmaceuticals are expensive to produce but worth the benefits.
D
All of the above
10

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
11

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

A
oxygen
B
water vapor
C
ozone
D
none of the above
12

Which best explains the relationship between flying dragons and trees?

A
Flying dragons rely on trees for a food source, but not for shelter.
B
Flying dragons live exclusively in trees except to lay eggs.
C
Flying dragons burrow into the tree without causing damage to the tree.
D
Flying dragons use trees for reproduction, but get their food and shelter on the ground.
13

Mammals use trees for both food and shelter.

A
T
B
F
14

In creating products from trees with modern technology, only half of the tree can be used. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
15

The most common fiber used to make paper is _______.

A
cloth
B
wood
C
hemp
D
flax
16

Trees are important in maintaining air quality, because they act like a filter, drawing particles from the air.

A
T
B
F
17

Which of the following statements about the interactions between insects and trees is not true?

A
For some species of trees, insects are required for pollination.
B
Trees provide necessary shelter for a variety of insect species.
C
Insects have predatory relationships with trees, rather than mutually beneficial ones.
D
Insects can cause loss of tree productivity and even death.
18

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
19

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
20

The fruit of trees is the only part that is used by humans for food.

A
T
B
F

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