SCIN 135 Quiz 3
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Part 1 of 2 - 57.0/
60.0 Points
Question 1 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
Which of the following are sources of
contamination in the forest environ-ments?
A.excessive use of insecticides
B.expanded
population of one species of animal
C.drought
conditions
D.heavy metals from mining
activities
Question 2 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
Wind is usually dependable and almost always
blows in the same direction or in the same pattern.
A. True
B. False
Question 3 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
Forest products are certified in order to:
A.send
a message to consumers
B.recognize
best management practices
C.address
social, environmental, and political issues
D.all the above
Question 4 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
The basic needs of wild animals in the forest
differ markedly from the basic needs of forest plants.
A. True
B. False
Question 5 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
Forests are seldom managed with trees as the top
priority.
True
False
Question 6 of 30 0.0/
3.0 Points
A cycle of starvation, disease, and death will result
from:
A.a
shift in the range of animals in a region
B.basic
needs overrun by expanding animal population
C.animals
living in colonies
D.all the above
Question 7 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
Which of the following wildlife hibernate?
A.elk,
deer, moose
B.waterfowl
C.bears, ground squirrels
D.both
a and c
Question 8 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
The focus on forest wetlands has been sharpened
by:
A.an
increasing appreciation of these areas for hunting
B.the conversion of other
wetlands to agricultural purposes
C.the
sizable food supply generated in such areas
D.both
a and c
Question 9 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
Efforts to educate people in the methods of fire
prevention:
A.historically
have been futile
B.are worth the cost
C.include
many surefire slogans
D.all
the above
Question 10 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
What factor often prevents lightning fires from spreading?
A.wind
B.heavy rain
C.rapid
response firefighting teams
D.lack
of oxygen
Question 11 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
Wildfires can inflict damage to everything except
soil.
A. True
B. False
Question 12 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
In which biomes are most forest environments
found?
A.desert,
tundra, grassland
B.marine
and freshwater
C.freshwater, temperate forest,
coniferous forest
D.polar,
tropical, urban forest
Question 13 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
Many fires are ignited each year as a result of
lightning strikes.
A. True
B. False
Question 14 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
In some cases it may be wise to watch the
progress of the fire for a period of time before making a decision on fighting
it or allowing it to burn.
A. True
B. False
Question 15 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
Ground fires are always easy to extinguish.
A. True
B. False
Question 16 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
Wind frequently accompanies lightning and
accelerates the rate at which a fire moves through the forest and the intensity
with which a fire burns.
True
False
Question 17 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
The foliage of conifers is more likely to catch
fire than the foliage of hardwood trees.
A. True
B. False
Question 18 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
The coniferous forest biome supports a rich
understory of shrubs.
A. True
B. False
Question 19 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
What is the key to making a judgment call on
whether to fight a fire or not?
A.other,
more pressing, forest management jobs to do
B.the cost of suppressing the
fire versus the cost of potential losses
C.the
inevitability of natural forces versus knowledge of man
D.all
the above
Question 20 of 30 3.0/
3.0 Points
Fire is both the friend and the enemy of the
forest.
A. True
B. False
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Question 21 of 30 4.0/
4.0 Points
Wetland habitats, in which water stands for long
periods of time, are known as
Question 22 of 30 4.0/
4.0 Points
A
prescribed burn is a fire ignited intentionally to remove vegetation and
fuel from the forest floor.
Question 23 of 30 0.0/
4.0 Points
The basic need of
resources for animals becomes important when the environment is
inhospitable—for example, very hot, very cold, wet, windy.
Question 24 of 30 4.0/
4.0 Points
The three sides of the fire triangle are:
fuel,
Question 25 of 30 4.0/
4.0 Points
A surface fire can usually be controlled by
creating
Question 26 of 30 4.0/
4.0 Points
A fuel called
peat consists of organic matter that has accumulated in the water of a
swamp or bog where decay has been limited.
Question 27 of 30 4.0/
4.0 Points
Gases from car exhausts and industrial processes
form weak acids that, in combination with
Question 28 of 30 4.0/
4.0 Points
The relationship between Spanish moss and
southern oak trees is one of
Question 29 of 30 4.0/
4.0 Points
The -----
forest biome is has broadleaf trees such as oak, maple, cherry, or ash which
shed their leaves in the fall.
Question 30 of 30 4.0/
4.0 Points
A often hurls burning debris far beyond the
leading edge of the fire, causing it to jump across natural barriers such as
rivers.
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