Earth's Resources: Forests and the Land Answers

In some countries, __________ is used to manage forests for the benefit of people. A. fertilizer B. forestry C. deforestation D. clear-cutting Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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 increase the giant panda’s habitat, making survival much easier. 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 shrink the giant panda’s habitat, making survival more difficult. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

When soil lacks nutrients needed for crop growth, farmers might add __________ to the topsoil to promote the growth of crops. A. pesticides B. salt C. fertilizer D. subsoil Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following statements is true? A. Any type of soil is suitable for growing crops. B. The world’s arable farmland is unevenly distributed. C. Every climate is suitable for food production. D. Every country has the same resources available for growing food. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Analyze the chart below and answer the question that follows. Image by e2020 In the chart above, which of the sequences describes a negative consequence of deforestation? A. Sequence A B. Sequence B C. Sequence C D. Sequence D Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The nutrients in topsoil that support plant growth come from __________. A. pesticides used by farmers B. minerals trapped inside of rocks C. materials located below the Earth’s outer crust D. plant and animal matter that is decaying Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Imagine that you work for the Loving Tree Paper Company, which uses local timber to make paper notebooks. You are responsible for the reforestation of the company’s forest. Which of the following statements best explains why your job is important? A. Reforestation makes the forest renewable, so the company has a stable supply of timber. B. Reforestation clears land for new housing and farmland, making the land worth more money. C. Reforestation makes forests a nonrenewable resource. D. Reforestation is required by law for paper companies. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Farmers should always be concerned with the condition of their __________, because that is the location of the organic matter that is needed for crops to grow. A. windbreaks B. subsoil C. topsoil D. fertilizer Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following examples best illustrates a way in which land is being used as a resource? A. Crude oil, an important source of energy, is now extracted from beneath the ocean floor. 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. New cities are now being built on water. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The __________ is the uppermost layer of the Earth’s crust and consists of organic matter, liquids, minerals, and gases. A. mantle B. atmosphere C. soil D. magma Please select the best answer from the choices provided