Question 1

Clear-cutting ________.

Accepted Answer

removes all trees from an area

Question 2

Which of the following is a consequence of clearing forests for agriculture purposes?

Accepted Answer

Soil erosion increases because the tree roots and other vegetation that stabilize the soil have been removed.

Question 3

Which of the following accurately describes a benefit or a drawback of managing an even-aged tree plantation?

Accepted Answer

Even-aged stands are more vulnerable to bark beetles.

Question 4

In the western U.S., bark beetle outbreaks have become much worse than in the past for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

catastrophic wildfires have resulted in the increased growth of the kinds of trees that the bark beetles prefer

Question 5

Prescribed burns would be used in forests ________.

Accepted Answer

that are subject to severe wildfires to remove fuel load and stimulate new growth

Question 6

Monoculture farming ________.

Accepted Answer

is a development of industrial agriculture

Question 7

The O horizon of a soil is ________.

Accepted Answer

primarily composed of organic materials

Question 8

The horizon where leached minerals and organic matter accumulate is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

B horizon

Question 9

A negative consequence of the overapplication of fertilization can include ________.

Accepted Answer

eutrophication in nearby waters

Question 10

Inorganic fertilizers are ________.

Accepted Answer

are either mined or manufactured

Quiz 3

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