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19 Chapter 1: Forests of North America

Text-Dependent Questions 1. What are three ways that humans use deciduous forests? What other natural resources besides timber do people get from these forests? 2. Why are conifers sometimes called evergreen trees? 3. How does the biodiversity in a temperate rainforest differ from that of a tropical rainforest? Research Projects 1. Do you think old-growth forests should be harvested? Research both sides of the argument. Find out what scientific facts are used to support each stance. 2. Some redwoods can live to be 3,000 years old. Find out what major world events would have taken place in the time since such a tree began growing.