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Which of the following best describes a forest?
Which of the following best describes a forest?
- A man-made habitat made up of trees
- An area with a lot of vegetation
- A place with a lot of animals
- A natural habitat made up of trees (correct)
What is the main focus of this chapter?
What is the main focus of this chapter?
- The biology of tropical forest plants (correct)
- The beauty of forests in the Philippines
- The importance of forests for the environment
- The history of forests around the world
What does the text say about the definition of a forest?
What does the text say about the definition of a forest?
- A forest is defined as a man-made habitat made up of trees
- A forest is defined as an area with a lot of trees and animals
- There is no single correct definition of a forest (correct)
- A forest is defined as an area with a lot of vegetation
What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
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What is the reader encouraged to do in the first paragraph?
What is the reader encouraged to do in the first paragraph?
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According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), what are the criteria for an area of land to be considered a forest?
According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), what are the criteria for an area of land to be considered a forest?
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What percentage of the world's land area was covered by forests in 2020, according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 (FRA 2020)?
What percentage of the world's land area was covered by forests in 2020, according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 (FRA 2020)?
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Which terrestrial ecosystem is the largest by area on Earth?
Which terrestrial ecosystem is the largest by area on Earth?
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In which latitudes is 45 percent of forest land found?
In which latitudes is 45 percent of forest land found?
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What factors are considered in various definitions of a forest?
What factors are considered in various definitions of a forest?
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