Which forest biome is dominated by deciduous trees?
a. alpine forest
b. taiga
c. temperate forest
d. tropical forest |
| Answer: c |
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A(n) _____ is a forest in which the species are voluntarily growing and are naturally present in the area.
a. native forest
b. old-growth forest
c. primeval forest
d. regrowth forest |
| Answer: a |
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Which type of forest has well-defined seasons, fertile soil enriched with decaying litter, and temperatures that range from –22° to 86°F?
a. alpine forest
b. taiga
c. temperate forest
d. tropical forest |
| Answer: c |
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Which forest region is located east of the Mississippi River and south of the northern hardwood forest region; much of the forest region has been cleared for production agriculture?
a. bottomland hardwood forest region
b. coniferous forest region
c. central broadleaf forest region
d. tropical forest region
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| Answer: c |
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Which forest region extends from Canada to Mexico and accounts for about 27 percent of U.S. lumber?
a. central broadleaf forest
b. northern forest region
c. Pacific Coast forest region
d. Rocky Mountain forest region |
| Answer: d |
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What is a living, complexly interrelated community of trees and associated plants and animals?
a)forest
b)marsh
c)prairie
d)tundra
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| Answer: a |
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What three terrestrial biomes are forest in nature?
a)alpine, chaparral, and temperate forest
b)boreal forest, savannah, and tropical forest
c)scrub, tropical forest, and alpine
d)taiga, temperate forest, and tropical forest
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| Answer: d |
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Where would one most likely encounter taiga?
a)Argentina
b)Canada
c)France
d)Mexico
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| Answer: b |
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Why would trees in a boreal forest tend to be slower growing and smaller than trees found in other types of forests?
a)long days in summer, high rainfall, and thin acidic soil
b)lower latitude, extremely dry, and deep mineral soil
c)short growing season, relatively dry climate, and thin soil
d)well defined seasons, moderate rainfall, and fertile soil
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| Answer: c |
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What is the best explanation for why the understory growth in some forests is sparse or limited?
a)The climate is too harsh for herbaceous plants.
b)The forest canopy shades the forest floor.
c)The organic matter decomposes rapidly.
d)The understory is grazed upon by wildlife.
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| Answer: b |
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What is the main factor in determining which tree species populate a forest?
a)climate
b)native species
c)soil type
d)wildlife
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| Answer: a |
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Forest trees in the bottomland hardwood forest region tolerate _____.
a)extreme cold
b)frequent fires
c)loamy soil
d)wet soil
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| Answer: d |
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Which is the largest forest region in the United States?
a)central broadleaf forest region
b)northern coniferous forest region
c)Rocky Mountain forest region
d)tropical forest region
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| Answer: b |
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Which forest region is composed mostly of hardwood species?
a)central broadleaf forest region
b)Hawaiian forest region
c)Pacific Coast forest region
d)southern forest region
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| Answer: a |
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In which region are most old-growth forests found in the United States?
a)Hawaiian forest region
b)Pacific Coast forest region
c)Rocky Mountain forest region
d)southern forest region
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| Answer: b |
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