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1. 1.

   Choose the correct option.

   1. Coniferous forests are called _______________________
      1. taiga
      2. tundra
      3. selva
      4. savanna
   2. Which of the following is not a lumbering industry?
      1. Logging
      2. Plywood
      3. paper
      4. textile
   3. Which of the following is the first stage of the lumbering activity?
      1. Limbing
      2. felling
      3. skidding
      4. hauling
   4. The trees to be felled are selected by the _____________________
      1. head-feller
      2. chief-feller
      3. high-rigger
      4. head-rigger
   5. Which of the following places is not a forest management measure?
      1. conservation
      2. replanting
      3. deforestation
      4. protection against disease

    

2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks:

   1. People who carry out lumbering as an occupation are called __________________
   2. About __________________ of the forest products of the world come from Canada.
   3. In spring, when the rivers thaw, the logs are floated downstream to the ________________ for processing.
   4. ________________ are now a days used in place of axes for felling of trees.
   5. ________________ are blasted to loosen the jammed logs.
3. 3.

   Mark the wrong statements and correct them.

   1. In Canada about 40% of the land is covered by coniferous forests.
   2. There is a lot of recreation for the lumberjacks in the camps.
   3. Now a days lumberjacks reach the forests by planes or buses.
   4. The final stage of lumbering is skidding.
   5. Most of the Canadian forests are owned by rich lumberjacks.
4. 4.

   Define the term 'lumbering'.
5. 5.

   Name the most important softwood trees that provide timber.
6. 6.

   What are the major lumbering products of Canada?