Q.1
Controlled logging takes ...
  • random trees from the forest
  • mature trees from the forest
  • ten percent of the trees from the forest
  • trees from the forest in blocks of 100 m2
Q.2
How does recreational use of a coniferous forest aid the local economy?
  • It brings tourists to the area
  • People have to pay the Forestry Commission to use the forest
  • More wood is sold for making paper
  • All of the above
Q.3
How do the forest managers ensure that a forest is used sustainably?
  • They clear fell only a part of the forest and replant new trees afterwards
  • They clear fell only part of the forest and let it regenerate naturally
  • They clear fell all of the forest and replant new trees afterwards
  • They clear fell all of the forest and let it regenerate naturally
Q.4
What term is given to the replanting of trees?
  • Replantation
  • Implantation
  • Deforestation
  • Afforestation
Q.5
In forests that have been deliberately planted as cash crops by the Forestry Commission, clear felling takes place. Clear felling takes ...
  • only trees from the edge of the forest
  • only trees from the middle of the forest
  • mature trees in large blocks
  • all of the trees in the forest in one go
Q.6
Which one of the following is not usually a recreational use of a Forestry Commission coniferous forest?
  • Mountain biking
  • Walking
  • Motorsports
  • Rugby
Q.7
Which of the following countries have large areas of natural coniferous forest?
  • Algeria
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Britain
Q.8
Which of the following is not made from timber obtained from a coniferous forest?
  • The frame of a mass-produced armchair
  • Floor joists in many new houses
  • Paper
  • A top quality dining table
Q.9
Which of the following statements is not correct?
  • Natural coniferous forests generally grow in colder climates than deciduous forests
  • The profits from selling timber from coniferous forests always benefit the local economy
  • A large proportion of the softwood from sustainably-managed coniferous forests is used to make paper
  • Most of the coniferous forests in Britain have been planted by the Forestry Commission
Q.10
Which statement about coniferous forests is correct?
  • They contain the greatest diversity of life on the planet
  • The soils are deep and rich
  • There is little diversity and the soils are thin and poor
  • The trees are all evergreen and mostly used for papermaking
0 h : 0 m : 1 s