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Brittanee, Arielle, Dana GROUP 5- LANDSCAPE DISTURBANCES 12 MULTIPLE CHOICE 3 SHORT ANSWER.

64. What is the most common fire? a. Ground Fire b. Crown Fire c. Surface Fire D. None of the above

65. The occurence of a fire is determined by...? a. When the last fire occured b. Drought c. Flammability of biomass d. How many people live in the area e. All of the above

66. What is a sessile organism? a. A non-moving organism b. A colorful animal c. An organism that moves frequently d. An organism that is sloth like

67. What is the 2nd largest rodent on earth? a. Rat b. Capybara c. Beaver d.Squirrel

68. What is an aquifer? a. Underground well that supplies water to your house b. Layer of porous rock that holds water c. A water cleaning system d. Purified water

69. Which way of timber harvesting is worse for the ecosystem? a. Selection cutting b. Clear cutting c. They are both equally bad d. None of the above

70. What was the dust bowl caused by? a. Lack of crop rotation b. Drought c. Wind d. All of the above

71. What is selection cutting? a. When all the trees are cut down b. When only the mature trees are cut down c. When only the understory trees are cut down. d. When you only cut down trees you are asked to.

72. What is clear cutting? a. When only the mature trees are cut down b. When all the trees are cut down c. When only the understory trees are cut down d. If the understory trees are completely cleared out and just the canopy is present

73. What is the definition of landscape disturbances? a. Fire b. Humans c. Event that damages and disrupts a communities structure d. People

74. Types of fire from least to most destructive? a. Surface, Ground, Crown Fire b. Ground, Crown, Surface Fire c. Surface, Crown, Ground Fire d. Either A or C

75. What is serotiny? a. During certain seasons, when trees produce more seeds than normal b. Seeds remain closed until a crown fire occurs and opens the cone c. During certain seasons, when trees are more fertile d. Seeds remain closed until a fire occurs

76. What are 3 benefits of a fire and why are they beneficial?

77. What is an animal disturbance you can find in your own community?

78. Number from least to greatest affect on the ecosystem-Timber Harvesting, Surface Mining, and Cultivation- explain why they have those effects.

79. Give an example of a fire adapted species and tell how they adapt.