Lumbering in Canada

Q. What is lumbering?

1. Cutting down of all kinds of trees in the forest
2. Utilising forest products for commerical use only
3. Conservation of forests
4. Harvesting of forests and utilising forest products for commercial use

Q. Which of the following is the largest biome in the world?

1. Grasslands
2. Taiga
3. Tropical rainforests
4. Deserts

Q. Which of the following country is the leading exporter of timber in the world?

1. Chile
2. Brazil
3. Canada
4. USA

Q. Which of the following is not a lumberjack?

1. Cutter
2. Sawyer
3. Skidder
4. Hauler

Q. Why are coniferous forests suitable for lumbering?

1. Trees in coniferous forests occur in mixed stands.
2. Trees in coniferous forests occur in pure stands.
3. Coniferous trees have dense undergrowth and buttress roots.
4. Coniferous trees lack dense undergrowth and buttress roots.

Q. What of the statements about pure stands is incorrect?

1. Most coniferous forests are pure stands
2. Only coniferous forests can be pure stands
3. Identification of trees becomes easier in a pure stand
4. Pure stand refers to a stretch of vegetation where at least 80% of the canopy is of a single species

Q. The Tiaga forests of North America are also called as ________ .

1. Tropical rainforests.
2. Temperate forests.
3. Boreal forests.
4. Deciduous forests.

Q. Nearly ____ percent of the land in Canada is covered by coniferous forests.

1. 30
2. 40
3. 50
4. 60

Q. People who carry out lumbering activities are called ________ .

1. crackerjacks
2. lumberjacks
3. tree fellers
4. lumber mills

Q. Which of the following is arranged correctly regarding lumbering activities?

1. Limbing, hauling, felling and skidding
2. Skidding, felling, hauling and limbing
3. Felling, limbing, skidding and hauling
4. Hauling, skidding, felling and limbing

Q. What is coniferous forest good for lumbering activity?

Q. What is a biome?

1. A community of plants in an environment
2. A community of animals in an environment
3. A community of plants and marine animals in an environment
4. A community of plants and animals in an environment

Q.

All the ecosystems taken together in a geographical area form a bigger unit known as ________________.

Q. One-third of the world's forest produce comes from Canada.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following indicates the extent of coniferous forests in Canada?

1. Newfoundland in the east to British Columbia and Yukon in the west
2. Ontario in the east to Alberta in the west
3. Newfoundland in the east to Alberta in the west
4. Manitoba in the east to British Columbia in the west

Q. Identify some of the coniferous trees found in North America.

1. Pine trees
2. Banana trees
3. Palm trees
4. Spruce trees

Q.

Select the incorrect statement from the following.

1. In Canada, about 80% of the land is covered by coniferous forest.

2. Coniferous forest is most suitable for lumbering.

3. Coniferous is spread from Newfoundland to British Columbia.

4. One-third of forest produce of the world happens from Canada.

Q. Answer the following questions:
1) What trees does Mr Wonka mention? Which tree does he say lives the longest?
2) How long does this tree live? Where can you find it?

Q. Select the coniferous trees.

1. Pines
2. Spruces
3. Douglas firs
4. Eucalptus
5. Neem
6. Larch
7. Hemlock
8. Poplar

Q. The temperate forests of North America are also called boreal forests.

1. True
2. False

Q. Coniferous forests are unsuitable for lumbering.

1. True
2. False

Q. Lumbering is the process of cutting trees and utilising the forest products for commercial purposes.

1. False
2. True