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Question 1

According to the webpage, boreal forests can be found in all these

countries EXCEPT

Canada

Correct! Iceland

Japan

Finland

United States

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Question 2

According to the webpage, which tree will NOT be found in a boreal

forest?

Birch

Correct! Oak

Fir

Spruce

Pine

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Question 3

According to the webpage, boreal forests represent how much of the

global forests?
 about 20%

about 40%

Correct! about 30%

about 10%

about 50%

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Question 4

According to the webpage, which one is NOT true regarding boreal

forests?

the trees are capable of reaching a minimum height of 5 m

freezing temperatures occur for 6 to 8 months

the trees have a canopy cover of 10%.

Correct! they contain very little surface freshwater compared to other biomes

they are forests growing in high-latitude environments

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Question 5

According to the webpage, which one is NOT true regarding boreal

forests?

the forests experience severe winters

the forests provide over 30% of lumber on the export market

the forests have short growing seasons

Correct! almost all boreal forests are underlain by permafrost

the forests have a low diversity of tree species

Quiz Score: 10 out of 10