ORTIZ, JOHN PAUL
Assessment 14
Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the best answer. (10 points)
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following has the greatest share of land use in the Philippines?
Forest
Urban
Agriculture
Administrative
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
This practice involves the total removal of trees from the land.
Slash and burn
Clearcutting
Deforestation
Monoculturing
3.
This happens when water drains away nutrients from soil due to the absence of trees
which have water-absorbing capacity in its roots.
a.
Increased sedimentation
b.
Uncontrolled soil erosion
c.
Decreased fertility in soil
d.
Formation of desert
4.
You and your friends went camping on a mountain, what can you do to contribute to the
prevention of deforestation?
a.
Sing community songs with friends
b.
Make a blog about deforestation
c.
Pocketing small trash to prevent clutter
d.
Ensure that the campfire is out
5.
a.
b.
c.
d.
This usually happens in steep slopes that have been deforested.
Increased sedimentation
Uncontrolled erosion
Desert formation
Extinction of species
6.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following is a natural cause of deforestation?
Construction of roads
Mining
Insects and diseases
Overharvesting of trees
7.
Benguet produces some of the in-demand vegetables in Manila. To which category of
land use does Benguet belong to?
a.
Agricultural
b.
Forest
c.
Others
d.
Urban
8.
Basilan Island is a major producer of rubber in the country. What category of land use is
it categorized to?
a.
Arable land
b.
Permanent crops land
c.
Permanent pastures land
d.
Others
9.
TPLEX (Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway) is probably the most convenient road
to use for travelers coming to Baguio. What is its category in land use?
a.
Arable land
b.
Permanent crops land
c.
Permanent pastures land
d.
Others
10.
The earliest remedy that was suggested to solve deforestation is to plant specific
varieties of trees that are bought for wood. What is this practice called?
a.
Forest management
b.
Administrative control
c.
Clearcutting
d.
National Land Use Act