Environmental Sciences, asked by TomiBoi5420, 16 hours ago

10 questions....
1. Although definitions of forest vary, they all include which quality?

a. A maximum size of 2,000 acres

b. A habitat for many kinds of life

c. Trees planted by humans

d. A minimum of 10 species of trees

2. When did the modern environmental movement begin?

a. In the 1940s and 1950s

b. In the 1960s and 1970s

c. In the 1980s and 1990s

d. In the early 2000s

3. Easter Island once had a thriving tree population.

True

False

4. The layers of soil are called

a. strata.

b. levels.

c. vectors.

d. horizons.

5. An orchard is not generally considered a forest even though it has many of the same qualities as one.

True

False

6. Why were trees important to the inhabitants of Easter Island?

a. They provided fruit, which was a staple food.

b. They supported much of the island’s ecosystem.

c. Their shade was the only protection from the harsh sun.

d. Trees were sacred to the early Easter Island residents.

7. Why is the vascular cambium important?

a. It absorbs oxygen.

b. It creates new bark.

c. It provides nutrients.

d. It allows the tree to stand erect.

8. Why did such dramatic deforestation occur on Easter Island?

a. A disease wiped out most the trees.

b. The trees were cut down to move statues.

c. A sudden change in climate created drought and forest fires.

d. Birds stopped coming to the island, and the insect population expanded.

9. The focus of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was

a. the need for cleaner air.

b. the dangers of pesticides.

c. the importance of forests.

d. the power of environmental regulation.

10. The goal of resources management is to

a. keep resources available today.

b. ban the use of key natural resources.

c. use as many natural resources as possible.

d. ensure that resources are available now and in the future.

Answers

Answered by prabhatnaath
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Answer:

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