Biology Quiz 38 (12.3-12.4) - Forests

Question 1

forest that contains the greatest variety of tree species (match)

Answer 1

central broadleaf forest

Question 2

forest that extends from Canada into Mexico (match)

Answer 2

Rocky Mountain forest

Question 3

productive forest region that grows along the Mississippi River (match)

Answer 3

bottomland hardwood forest

Question 4

most heavily managed forest region, dominated by pine (match)

Answer 4

southern forest

Question 5

largest forest region (match)

Answer 5

northern forest

Question 6

a forest that has grown up from unforested land is called this (s.a.)

Answer 6

secondary forest

Question 7

the limit beyond which temperature, soil, and available water are unsuitable for tree growth (s.a.)

Answer 7

tree line

Question 8

the method of tree harvesting when all all trees in a large area are harvested at once (s.a.)

Answer 8

clear-cutting

Question 9

this tree-harvesting method uses three basic cuttings, the first of which removes most trees but leaves the canopy (s.a.)

Answer 9

shelterwood

Question 10

a system or object that absorbs carbon dioxide from the environment (s.a.)

Answer 10

carbon sink