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Earth's Resources: Forests And Land
Test Description: Forests and the Land
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1) Which statement describes the most likely effect for a country with a large population and a small amount of arable land?
A
It pays less for food than countries with more arable land do
B
It struggles to produce enough food to support its population.
C
It exports most of its food to other countries.
D
It produces more food than can be used.
2) Which example best illustrates a way in which land is being used as a resource for the benefit of humans?
A
Land in a hilly valley is flattened to make building and road construction much easier.
B
The Rocky Mountains are home to several endangered species of predatory birds.
C
Scientists have now created an artificial fuel that will replace the use of coal as a fuel.
D
The waters around Australia are home to the world’s largest coral reefs.
3) Which of the following statements best describes a consequence of deforestation?
A
Deforestation allows too much oxygen to be released into the atmosphere, making the atmosphere too clean
B
Deforestation protects the habitats of many plant species, some of which are used to make important medicines.
C
Deforestation causes soil to lose vegetation, allowing heavy rains to wash away the topsoil
D
Deforestation causes precipitation, which helps topsoil to maintain its nutrients for further plant growth.
4) What would a poor farmer in a very poor country most likely do to prevent leaching?
A
The farmer would plant the same crop over and over again instead of rotating crops.
B
The farmer would use expensive chemicals that provide the topsoil with nutrients needed for crops.
C
The farmer would buy expensive fertilizer to keep the soil full of nutrients.
D
The farmer would plant cover crops, leave them to die over the winter, and let them serve as natural fertilizers.
5) The nutrients in topsoil that support plant growth come from __________.
A
minerals trapped inside of rocks
B
plant and animal matter that is decaying
C
pesticides used by farmers
D
materials located below the Earth’s outer crust
6) The forests of central China are the giant panda’s natural habitat. Lately, the Chinese have deforested this area to make room for growing cities. How might this deforestation affect the giant panda’s survival?
A
It will shrink the giant panda’s habitat, making survival more difficult.
B
It will benefit plant species that the giant panda eats, making survival easier.
C
It will make room for neighborhoods and shopping centers, making survival easier.
D
It will increase the giant panda’s habitat, making survival much easier.
7) Which of the following examples best illustrates a way in which land is being used as a resource?
A
New cities are now receiving a ton of financial aid from the government.
B
Natural vegetation is cleared to make room for the construction of a new neighborhood.
C
The prairies in South Dakota are home to the largest species of groundhog.
D
Crude oil, an important source of energy, is now extracted from beneath the ocean floor.
8) Which of the following statements is true?
A
The world’s arable farmland is unevenly distributed.
B
Every climate is suitable for food production.
C
Any type of soil is suitable for growing crops.
D
Every country has the same resources available for growing food.
9) Imagine that you are a farmer. You own many acres of land, but much of it is not arable because it lacks nutrients that crops need to survive. Which of the following strategies would you use to make your land arable?
A
Develop a new irrigation system to provide more water for your crops.
B
Use fertilizers to provide your crops with nutrients.
C
Use heavy machinery to get rid of the topsoil and then plant crops.
D
Plant crops on the land and hope that some survive.
10) The loss of topsoil due to rain, ice, and wind is referred to as __________.
A
forestry
B
deforestation
C
clear-cutting
D
weathering
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