Currently, the most economically valuable non-wood commodity to be harvested from forests is ________
A) high protein foods for malnourished populations
B) gums and resins for industry
C) pharmaceuticals
D) mushrooms and truffles
E) wild nuts and fruits for human food
Answer: C
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A) a mixture of mineral particles, organic materials, and water. B) formed very quickly. C) enormously diverse across the globe. D) seldom of significance in food production.
The most effective aquifer is likely to ____
A)be composed of metamorphic rock B)be composed of igneous rock C)have well-sorted and well-rounded sediments with high permeability D)have high porosity and low permeability E)have low porosity and high permeability
Sediment is removed from the beach budget in the United States by dams for power on rivers. How does this affect the coastline?
A) sedimentation becomes more severe B) erosion becomes more severe C) uplift becomes more severe D) subsidence becomes more severe
What is the world's largest use of one fuel?
A) biomass B) growing corn for ethanol C) recycling D) slash-and-burn agriculture E) wood for cooking