Chapter 12.3

Question 1

What is a dense collection of trees with a thick top layer of interlaced leaves?

Answer 1

Forest

Question 2

What type of forest shows no signs of major disturbances and must be at least 150 years old?

Answer 2

Old-growth forest

Question 3

What is a forest that grows up from unforested land?

Answer 3

Secondary forest

Question 4

What is the limit beyond which factors are unsuitable for tree growth?

Answer 4

Tree line

Question 5

What is the largest forest region?

Answer 5

Northern forest

Question 6

What forest region east of the Mississippi River produces wood used for furniture?

Answer 6

Central broadleaf forest

Question 7

What forest stretches across the southeast US and is the most heavily managed of the forest regions?

Answer 7

Southern forest

Question 8

What forest region is located along the Mississippi River and is one of the most productive forest regions?

Answer 8

Bottomland hardwood forest

Question 9

What forest region houses the redwoods and sequoias and produces the largest percentage of wood and paper products?

Answer 9

Pacific coast forest

Question 10

What forest region stretches from Canada to Mexico and is known for its production of aspen?

Answer 10

Rocky Mountain forest

Question 11

What is the science of managing and studying forests and their related natural resources?

Answer 11

Forestry