Chapter 3 exam

Question 1

The MOST common cause of desertification of grasslands is:

Answer 1

overgrazing.

Question 2

Many people in poor countries, like Haiti, will do whatever is necessary to help support their families. Forests in poor countries are often cut down to harvest for charcoal, use for farming, or harvest for lumber. What could we do to limit the destruction of forests in these countries?

Answer 2

encourage our government to provide them with financial support

purchase items made in those countries

help to sponsor their schools

educate the citizens about forests

Question 3

Which sequence CORRECTLY lists the layers of Earth, starting with the core?

Answer 3

mantle, asthenosphere, lithosphere

Question 4

Which forest type is NOT paired with its correct description?

Answer 4

boreal forest — thick soils from plant decomposition

Question 5

Which factor is viewed as a human rights violation associated with mining?

Answer 5

displacement of farmers and communities,

violence to discourage protest,

and child labor in mines

Question 6

Weathering and erosion in combination form:

Answer 6

soil.

Question 7

______refers to unwanted electronic devices such as televisions, computers, and cell phones, which contain recoverable metals but also toxic chemicals.

Answer 7

E-waste

Question 8

shelterbelts do what?

Answer 8

protect crops and grasses from wind damage

Question 9

The three main causes of forest destruction are

Answer 9

wood harvesting, conversion to agricultural land, and urbanization.

Question 10

rotational grazing is an example of?

Answer 10

sustainable grazing

Question 11

What type of benefit would forest stands being considered sacred by native americans that then connects them to their past

Answer 11

sociocultural benefit

Question 12

smelting is ?

Answer 12

the separation of metal from ore

Question 13

The disadvantage to _____ harvesting is it leaves behind smaller, inferior tree species which may weaken the forest over time.

Answer 13

selective

Question 14

Which forest type has the MOST fertile soil?

Answer 14

temperate

Question 15

Gold and silver are commonly found in which product?

Answer 15

both electronics and jewelry

Question 16

_____ is a rock deposit that contains economically valuable amounts of a particular mineral, often a metal.

Answer 16

ore

Question 17

an example of grazing that is NON beneficial to a grassland?

Answer 17

Chewing a grass down to its roots helps it rejuvenate.

Question 18

Grasslands that are MOST susceptible to desertification are found in _____ areas.

Answer 18

arid

Question 19

When a slope of soil becomes saturated with water after a heavy rainfall, it can slip to become a(n):

Answer 19

landslide.

Question 20

What is Maximum sustainable yeild?

Answer 20

Harvesting as much as is sustainably possible but not more for the greatest economic benefit