Unit VII Web Assignment (Eco)

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Unit VII Web Assignment

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QUESTION 1

Since 2000 forest fires and extended drought have significantly impacted forests in which country?

Australia Canada Congo United States

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QUESTION 2

Which country in the world has greatest percentage of forest? Canada Russia United States Brazil

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QUESTION 3

Why does the Congo region in Africa still have significant forest cover? Strict conservation laws. Lack of infrastructure and political instability. Protection by the United Nations. Fierce lowland gorillas.

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QUESTION 4

Where in Europe is forest loss the greatest?

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Where in Europe is forest loss the greatest? Sweden Italy

Spain France

QUESTION 5

What region of South America is experiencing the greatest amount of deforestation? Argentina Amazon Basin Colombia Peru

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QUESTION 6

Which region is losing an estimated 10 million acres of forest yearly? South America North America Asia Australia

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QUESTION 7

What two temperate areas of the world are seeing forest regrowth? Australia and North America Europe and Asia Australia and Asia North America and Europe

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QUESTION 8

How many acres of forest are left in the world? 100 million 1 billion 9.9 billion 17 billion

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QUESTION 9

What is the major natural factor that is causing deforestation in western North America? Fire Logging Mountain pine beetle infestation

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QUESTION 10

Despite having only 5% of the world's forest cover, which nation is effectively fighting desert encroachment by planting huge numbers of trees?

Kazakhstan Mongolia India China

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QUESTION 11

Using information from the New York Times Changing Forest website, explain how forests are impacted by climate change in various places around the world and how forests themselves may offset aspects of climate change. Be specific in your examples, describing what is happening and where. Your response should be at least 100 words in length.

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