Question 1

The duty to consult is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the authority and ability for decision-making in forest planning 
B)  the legal obligation of Indigenous groups and communities to consider and address provincial decision-makers concerns before making a decision 
C)  practices, customs and traditions that are integral to the distinctive culture of the Indigenous group claiming the right to do such. 
D)  the legal obligation of provincial decision-makers to consider and address the concerns of Indigenous peoples and groups before making a decision that may affect claimed or proven Indigenous rights 
A)  the authority and ability for decision-making in forest planning 
B)  the legal obligation of Indigenous groups and communities to consider and address provincial decision-makers concerns before making a decision 
C)  practices, customs and traditions that are integral to the distinctive culture of the Indigenous group claiming the right to do such. 
D)  the legal obligation of provincial decision-makers to consider and address the concerns of Indigenous peoples and groups before making a decision that may affect claimed or proven Indigenous rights

Question 2

Deforestation may account for more than half of the rise of CO2 in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

FAO defines a forest as an area where _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  trees cover an area spanning more than 0.5 hectares 
B)  the tree canopy cover more than 10 per cent of the total land area 
C)  trees grow to a height of more than 5 metres 
D)  All of the above 
A)  trees cover an area spanning more than 0.5 hectares 
B)  the tree canopy cover more than 10 per cent of the total land area 
C)  trees grow to a height of more than 5 metres 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

________ has led to the spread of mountain pine beetles in BC.

Accepted Answer

A)  An accidental introduction of the species 
B)  A change in the cycles of beetle populations 
C)  The presence of large stands of uniformly mature pine trees 
D)  Excessively cold winter temperatures 
A)  An accidental introduction of the species 
B)  A change in the cycles of beetle populations 
C)  The presence of large stands of uniformly mature pine trees 
D)  Excessively cold winter temperatures

Question 5

Canada has one-quarter of the world's _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  temperate rainforest 
B)  boreal forest 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of the above 
A)  temperate rainforest 
B)  boreal forest 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

Canada has ________ of the world's forests.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 per cent 
B)  9 per cent 
C)  7 per cent 
D)  13 per cent 
A)  10 per cent 
B)  9 per cent 
C)  7 per cent 
D)  13 per cent

Question 7

Historically, ________ made forest fires uncommon in Brazil.

Accepted Answer

A)  satellite monitoring 
B)  An international ban on importation of "high-deforestation" beef and soy products 
C)  dense canopy 
D)  deforestation 
A)  satellite monitoring 
B)  An international ban on importation of "high-deforestation" beef and soy products 
C)  dense canopy 
D)  deforestation

Question 8

At least ________ of Indigenous people around the world are involved in the forestry industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  60 per cent 
B)  40 per cent 
C)  20 per cent 
D)  70 per cent 
A)  60 per cent 
B)  40 per cent 
C)  20 per cent 
D)  70 per cent

Question 9

Most of Canada's forests are managed by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the federal and territorial government 
B)  timber companies 
C)  individual farmers 
D)  provincial governments 
A)  the federal and territorial government 
B)  timber companies 
C)  individual farmers 
D)  provincial governments

Question 10

In ecosystems where fire is a frequent occurrence, fire suppression has led to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction in the amount of ground fuel on the forest floor 
B)  reduced risk of major forest fire events 
C)  dense regeneration of single-species forest systems 
D)  increased initiation of secondary succession 
A)  reduction in the amount of ground fuel on the forest floor 
B)  reduced risk of major forest fire events 
C)  dense regeneration of single-species forest systems 
D)  increased initiation of secondary succession

Question 11

About ________ hectares of the Canada's forest are lost annually to deforestation.

Accepted Answer

A)  37,000 
B)  25,000 
C)  60,000 
D)  10,000 
A)  37,000 
B)  25,000 
C)  60,000 
D)  10,000

Question 12

Alder, birch, cherry, elderberry, and blackberry are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  late successional species 
B)  coastal species 
C)  native plants 
D)  early successional species 
A)  late successional species 
B)  coastal species 
C)  native plants 
D)  early successional species

Question 13

________ of Canadian Indigenous people live in forested areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  60 per cent 
B)  40 per cent 
C)  20 per cent 
D)  70 per cent 
A)  60 per cent 
B)  40 per cent 
C)  20 per cent 
D)  70 per cent

Question 14

Nearly ________ of forest area globally is under government control.

Accepted Answer

A)  60 per cent 
B)  90 per cent 
C)  80 per cent 
D)  50 per cent 
A)  60 per cent 
B)  90 per cent 
C)  80 per cent 
D)  50 per cent

Question 15

In 2017, the timber industry directly employed ________ people.

Accepted Answer

A)  25,000 
B)  1,950,000 
C)  209,940 
D)  2,600 
A)  25,000 
B)  1,950,000 
C)  209,940 
D)  2,600

Question 16

Canada's boreal forest produces over ________ of ecosystem services to the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  $700 billion 
B)  $400 billion 
C)  $200 billion 
D)  $600 billion 
A)  $700 billion 
B)  $400 billion 
C)  $200 billion 
D)  $600 billion

Question 17

Indigenous forestry occurs when Indigenous interests and management approaches are dominant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The vast majority of certified forest areas are found in the Northern hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Biocides are used in Canada's forests to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  protect conifer seedlings from insect damage 
B)  ensure success of desired tree species for future harvesting 
C)  increase competition with seedlings on replanted sites 
D)  maximize the growth of early successional species 
A)  protect conifer seedlings from insect damage 
B)  ensure success of desired tree species for future harvesting 
C)  increase competition with seedlings on replanted sites 
D)  maximize the growth of early successional species

Question 20

Older trees contain smaller amounts of nutrients than younger trees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The duty to consult is ________.

Deforestation may account for more than half of the rise of CO₂ in the atmosphere.

FAO defines a forest as an area where _______.

________ has led to the spread of mountain pine beetles in BC.

Canada has one-quarter of the world's _________.

Canada has ________ of the world's forests.

Historically, ________ made forest fires uncommon in Brazil.

At least ________ of Indigenous people around the world are involved in the forestry industry.

Most of Canada's forests are managed by ________.

In ecosystems where fire is a frequent occurrence, fire suppression has led to ________.

About ________ hectares of the Canada's forest are lost annually to deforestation.

Alder, birch, cherry, elderberry, and blackberry are ________.

________ of Canadian Indigenous people live in forested areas.

Nearly ________ of forest area globally is under government control.

In 2017, the timber industry directly employed ________ people.

Canada's boreal forest produces over ________ of ecosystem services to the world.

Indigenous forestry occurs when Indigenous interests and management approaches are dominant.

The vast majority of certified forest areas are found in the Northern hemisphere.

Biocides are used in Canada's forests to ________.

Older trees contain smaller amounts of nutrients than younger trees.

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Exam 10: Forests

The duty to consult is ________.

Deforestation may account for more than half of the rise of CO2 in the atmosphere.

FAO defines a forest as an area where _______.

________ has led to the spread of mountain pine beetles in BC.

Canada has one-quarter of the world's _________.

Canada has ________ of the world's forests.

Historically, ________ made forest fires uncommon in Brazil.

At least ________ of Indigenous people around the world are involved in the forestry industry.

Most of Canada's forests are managed by ________.

In ecosystems where fire is a frequent occurrence, fire suppression has led to ________.

About ________ hectares of the Canada's forest are lost annually to deforestation.

Alder, birch, cherry, elderberry, and blackberry are ________.

________ of Canadian Indigenous people live in forested areas.

Nearly ________ of forest area globally is under government control.

In 2017, the timber industry directly employed ________ people.

Canada's boreal forest produces over ________ of ecosystem services to the world.

Indigenous forestry occurs when Indigenous interests and management approaches are dominant.

The vast majority of certified forest areas are found in the Northern hemisphere.

Biocides are used in Canada's forests to ________.

Older trees contain smaller amounts of nutrients than younger trees.

Environment, Resources, and Society

Responding to Global Environmental Change

Energy Flows and Ecosystems

Ecosystems Are Dynamic

Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

Planning and Management Perspectives

Planning and Management: Processes and Methods

Climate Change

Oceans and Fisheries

Agriculture

Water

Minerals and Energy

Urban Environmental Management

Endangered Species and Protected Areas

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Deforestation may account for more than half of the rise of CO₂ in the atmosphere.