Economics 415 clicker questions

1. Economics 415clicker questions Chapter 13 – Question Set #2

2. A tropical forest is defined as • areas located between the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer where at least 20 percent of the area is covered by woody vegetation. • areas located north to the Tropic of Capricorn and south of the Tropic of Cancer where the at least 15 percent of the area is covered by woody vegetation. • areas located between the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer where at least 10 percent of the area is covered by woody vegetation. • areas located between the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer where at least 50 percent of the area is covered by woody vegetation. 20 of 28

3. When squatters occupy land, this exacerbates open access problems associated with tropical forests because • these individuals are too poor to adequately care for the rain forest. • these individuals are trying to maximize the use of the resource within a short period of time. • land improvements are equated with clear cutting and planting crops. • both 2 and 3. 23 of 28

4. Ecologically, rain forests • share the same basic attributes of harvested and replanted forests. • have value only from the perspective of harvested timber. • have their own unique ecosystem. • both 1 and 2. 24 of 28

5. Macroeconomic reasons for deforestation include all of the following except • laws and policies which transfer wealth from one segment of the economy to another. • economic conditions which prevent the country from acting in its own long term interests. • desires to obtain development status. • laws and policies which result in unintended levels of deforestation. 24 of 28