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Temperate Forest Pre-Quiz
Spring
1. List three substances used on lawns that can be harmful to humans or the environment.
Nitrogren, herbicides, pesticides
2. Why would manufacturers suggest using more fertilizer than needed in their directions?
To make more money!
3. What is mulch made from and how does it help your lawn?
Mulch is made of wood, straw, and manure.
It helps your lawn retain moisture, reduces erosion, provides nutrients, and suppresses weed growth.
4. List two things you can do when mowing your lawn to improve your lawn quality.
Leave grass clippings on your lawn because they break down to add Nitrogen and nutrients to the soil
Mow your grass high (1.5-3.5 inches) because it reduces weeds and insects.
5. List two ways you can conserve water when watering your lawn.
Water deeply, early in the day, and store water in a rain barrel.
Summer
1. How does ozone help us everyday?
It protects us from solar radiation.
2. How can ozone be harmful to us?
Ozone is a component of smog. It can build up on long, hot days and cause respiratory problems.
3. List five sources of ozone air pollution?
Cars, trucks, buses, campfires, and BBQ’s
4. Why isn’t ozone a bigger problem in the winter?
Cooler temperatures and steady winds keep it from accumulating to cause smog.
5. Give an example of two things you can do to reduce ozone besides driving less.
Public transportation
Use a rake instead of a leafblower
Autumn
1. Give two reasons to explain why composting should become more common.
Inexpensive
The product of composting is a natural fertilizer
2. What is happening to the trash in a compost?
It is broken down by microorganisms into a fiber rich, carbon containing humus.
3. List four things that are needed for composting.
Large bin, biodegradable trash, soil with natural microorganisms, and water/air.
4. What two things need to be done 3-4 times a week for composting to work?
Turn the mixture and keep it moist.
5. How do you know when composting is finished?
Compost is warm and produces little to no odor.
Winter
1. Why is it important for society to use salt on roads?
To prevent ice from forming and creating driving danger
2. Give two reasons that explain why salting roads is harmful.
Corrosive to metal and concrete
Damages roadside plants and aquatic life
3. Explain two techniques for improving our use of salt.
Anti icing-salt is sprayed before a storm
Wetting salt before applying it so it sticks better
4. Explain two other alternatives to using traditional road salt.
Chemicals without chloride do not kill roadside plants
Sand
5. Why aren’t these alternatives used more often?
Alternative chemicals are more expensive
Sand is not as effective