The Importance of Trees — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following is the most damaging method of soil remediation?

A
soil excavation and disposal
B
soil aeration
C
heating and vapor extraction
D
microbial digestion
3

Which of the following forest management practices is the most harmful to forest ecosystems?

A
clearcutting
B
shelterwood cutting
C
group selection
D
single tree selection
4

Which of the following statements about forestry education is true?

A
All educational facilities cover forestry to the same depth.
B
Individuals can pursue doctorates in forestry in any state.
C
Program focus will remain the same from state to state.
D
Some states have greater access to forestry programs than others.
5

Which of the following statements about human impact on trees is true?

A
Human activity always has a negative impact on trees.
B
All human uses of trees require destruction of the trees.
C
Human activity has had both a positive and negative impact on trees.
D
Cutting down trees is the only activity that has a negative impact on trees.
7

How do trees improve water quality?

A
Tree roots anchor soil in place, preventing runoff.
B
Water is filtered as it passes through the root systems of trees.
C
An adult tree can store nearly 250 gallons of water.
D
All of the above
8

The main characteristic of a carbon sink is that _______.

A
it emits no carbon
B
it absorbs no carbon
C
it emits more carbon than it absorbs
D
it absorbs more carbon than it emits
9

How do trees interact with other organisms?

A
They provide mammals with food.
B
They receive shelter from insects.
C
They obtain food from other plants.
D
All of the above
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Which of the following is true concerning pastoralism?

A
It occurs in small areas of land with high yields.
B
It occurs in forests and grasslands.
C
It is a modern agricultural technique.
D
It revolves around herding livestock.
12

Compare group selection to single-tree selection.

Answer:

Group selection harvests clusters of trees to create small openings that mimic natural gaps and allow shade-intolerant species to grow. Single-tree selection removes individual mature or diseased trees scattered throughout the stand, maintaining a more continuous canopy cover and favoring shade-tolerant species.

13

Every year one hundred trees remove approximately _______ from the atmosphere.

A
five tons of carbon dioxide
B
four hundred pounds of ozone
C
three hundred pounds of particulates
D
all of the above
14

How has human use of trees had both a positive and negative impact?

Answer:

Human use of trees provides resources such as wood for building and paper, and supports economies, but has also caused deforestation, loss of habitats, and increased carbon dioxide levels.

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Arboreal animals are animals that _______.

A
rely on trees for food
B
live in trees
C
are harmful to trees
D
none of the above

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