FORESTRY TEST BANK EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Of all the environmental factors that influence the growth of trees, the most limiting is: -
Answer-moisture
Which of the following is not a correct procedure to use in planting seedlings? - Answer-
Plant seedlings in an upright position, with the roots doubled up
Which of the following would NOT make you more successful in a forestry career? -
Answer-doing everything by yourself, including team assignments
Which of the following is not a common method of testing improved seeds or seedlings?
- Answer-regulation testing
Which of the following is an accurate portrayal of the stages of succession? - Answer-
annual weeds, perennials, shrugs, young trees
The greatest amount of distortion on an aerial photograph occurs at the: - Answer-
edges of the photograph
The Material Safety Data (MSD) sheet contains information about all of the following
EXCEPT: - Answer-cost per application
Which of the following careers would most likely involve managing timberland for private
landowners? - Answer-Professional Consulting Forester
Maps that convert three - Answer-dimensional features into a two-dimensional
representation are: - topographic
A tree with a very heavy, strong, and durable wood that has a rich dark brown color is: -
Answer-walnut
The Federal agency that studies and monitors geology and publishes topographic maps
is the: - Answer-Geological Survey (USGS)
The first National Park established in the United States was: - Answer-Yellowstone
Outgrowths which cause trees to grow in irregular patters that result in beautifully
grained woods are called: - Answer-burls
A "shake and bake" is a: - Answer-fire shelter
,Which of the following is a significant problem in nurseries that grow coniferous
seedlings? - Answer-damping off
Which of the following US Presidents created the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)? -
Answer-Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which of the following is an intangible product of forests? - Answer-water quality
Best Management Practices include which of the following? - Answer-using buffers
Which of the following would be considered a public employment opportunity in
forestry? - Answer-Army Corps of Engineers
Which of the following shows pine grades from LEAST to HIGHEST value? - Answer-
pulpwood, chip n' saw, veneer, saw timber, pole timber
Which of the following management practices would not be categorized as a silvicultural
practice? - Answer-marketing timber
Tia's normal pace is 3.2 feet long. How many paces will she need to measure three
chains? - Answer-62
Which of the following is least likely to present a health hazard to forestry workers? -
Answer-air quality
Which of the following is not an important species of tent caterpillar? - Answer-Pacific
The fastest spreading of all types of forest fires is : - Answer-crown fires
Transit, theodolite, and dumpy refer to types of: - Answer-levels
Which of the following is true with regard to fungal colonization? - Answer-Once begun,
it cannot be controlled
Gypsy moths cause the most damage to trees during which stage? - Answer-larval
Which of the following is not a common method of testing improved seeds or seedlings?
- Answer-geometric testing
Which of the following trees has a seed called a samara? - Answer-yellow poplar
Pubescent of a leaf refers to: - Answer-hairiness
Basal area of a woodlot represents the: - Answer-area occupied by trees in square feet
,When a topographical map undergoes revisions based on aerial photography or satellite
images, the changes are marked in _____ colors. - Answer-Purple
When using the "percent" scale on an Abney level, what distance should you be from a
tree? - Answer-100 feet
Tree seedlings from a nursery that are labeled 3 - Answer-0: - were grown 3 years in a
seedbed
The least accurate tool for determining the bearing of a line is: - Answer-GPS receiver
The pine sawfly causes damage to what part of pine trees? - Answer-Needles
Lenticels, terminal buds and nodes are helpful when using _____ for tree identification. -
Answer-Twigs
The stem of a leaf is known as a: - Answer-petiole
A large crowned tree with a short stem that takes up too much growing space is known
as a: - Answer-wolf tree
A tally system used with tally books is the: - Answer-10 dot tally system
Most pulpwood today is bought by: - Answer-weight
The forest industry buys most of their sawlogs using the: - Answer-Doyle rune
A 66' baseline is best used with a: - Answer-topographic clinometer
Most haul roads are designed with grades not exceeding ___ percent. - Answer-10
To keep mud out of streams near log landings, a _____ can be used. - Answer-silt
fence
Wood boring insects can be detected by: - Answer-all of these
A silviculturally sound treatment for dealing with wolf trees is: - Answer-girding
A widow maker is: - Answer-a tree lodged in another tree
Lumber cut from pruned trees is usually: - Answer-knot free
In very heavy brush, a chainsaw may be started: - Answer-while standing, if held firmly
between legs
, What factors are considered when determining optimum growing conditions? - Answer-
all of these
What is the corresponding Azimuth reading of a bearing N 30 degrees W? - Answer-330
degrees
When scaling logs at a sawmill, the scaler usually combines log length (in feet) with
_____ to determine board foot volume/ - Answer-Average DIB, small end
Where is the legal record of all land transactions found? - Answer-deed book
A worn drive link could indicate that your chainsaw has a: - Answer-worn sprocket
A dot grid is used to determine the: - Answer-number of acres in a tract
The width of a fire line is determined by: - Answer-all of these
A chainsaw that smokes excessively when running is the result of: - Answer-improper
fuel/oil mix
After finishing reading with a transit, and before moving to the next location, the
following must be done: - Answer-lock the needle firmly
Two inch thick lumber is usually referred to as _____ at the sawmill. - Answer-eight
quarter
Wildlife habitat usually includes the: - Answer-all of these
On a topographical map, what is meant by the contour lines being close together? -
Answer-very steep land
Kevlar is a material used in: - Answer-safety clothing
The part of a tree that grows into a seed is called a(n): - Answer-ovule
The separation between lobes on a leaf is a(n): - Answer-sinus
The tree planted most often in the southeast is: - Answer-Loblolly pine
Which of the following methods of timber cruising uses a prism to determine what trees
are to be measured? - Answer-variable plot
Which of the following is an energy intensive means of forest vegetation control? -
Answer-machine clearing
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Of all the environmental factors that influence the growth of trees, the most limiting is: -
Answer-moisture
Which of the following is not a correct procedure to use in planting seedlings? - Answer-
Plant seedlings in an upright position, with the roots doubled up
Which of the following would NOT make you more successful in a forestry career? -
Answer-doing everything by yourself, including team assignments
Which of the following is not a common method of testing improved seeds or seedlings?
- Answer-regulation testing
Which of the following is an accurate portrayal of the stages of succession? - Answer-
annual weeds, perennials, shrugs, young trees
The greatest amount of distortion on an aerial photograph occurs at the: - Answer-
edges of the photograph
The Material Safety Data (MSD) sheet contains information about all of the following
EXCEPT: - Answer-cost per application
Which of the following careers would most likely involve managing timberland for private
landowners? - Answer-Professional Consulting Forester
Maps that convert three - Answer-dimensional features into a two-dimensional
representation are: - topographic
A tree with a very heavy, strong, and durable wood that has a rich dark brown color is: -
Answer-walnut
The Federal agency that studies and monitors geology and publishes topographic maps
is the: - Answer-Geological Survey (USGS)
The first National Park established in the United States was: - Answer-Yellowstone
Outgrowths which cause trees to grow in irregular patters that result in beautifully
grained woods are called: - Answer-burls
A "shake and bake" is a: - Answer-fire shelter
,Which of the following is a significant problem in nurseries that grow coniferous
seedlings? - Answer-damping off
Which of the following US Presidents created the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)? -
Answer-Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which of the following is an intangible product of forests? - Answer-water quality
Best Management Practices include which of the following? - Answer-using buffers
Which of the following would be considered a public employment opportunity in
forestry? - Answer-Army Corps of Engineers
Which of the following shows pine grades from LEAST to HIGHEST value? - Answer-
pulpwood, chip n' saw, veneer, saw timber, pole timber
Which of the following management practices would not be categorized as a silvicultural
practice? - Answer-marketing timber
Tia's normal pace is 3.2 feet long. How many paces will she need to measure three
chains? - Answer-62
Which of the following is least likely to present a health hazard to forestry workers? -
Answer-air quality
Which of the following is not an important species of tent caterpillar? - Answer-Pacific
The fastest spreading of all types of forest fires is : - Answer-crown fires
Transit, theodolite, and dumpy refer to types of: - Answer-levels
Which of the following is true with regard to fungal colonization? - Answer-Once begun,
it cannot be controlled
Gypsy moths cause the most damage to trees during which stage? - Answer-larval
Which of the following is not a common method of testing improved seeds or seedlings?
- Answer-geometric testing
Which of the following trees has a seed called a samara? - Answer-yellow poplar
Pubescent of a leaf refers to: - Answer-hairiness
Basal area of a woodlot represents the: - Answer-area occupied by trees in square feet
,When a topographical map undergoes revisions based on aerial photography or satellite
images, the changes are marked in _____ colors. - Answer-Purple
When using the "percent" scale on an Abney level, what distance should you be from a
tree? - Answer-100 feet
Tree seedlings from a nursery that are labeled 3 - Answer-0: - were grown 3 years in a
seedbed
The least accurate tool for determining the bearing of a line is: - Answer-GPS receiver
The pine sawfly causes damage to what part of pine trees? - Answer-Needles
Lenticels, terminal buds and nodes are helpful when using _____ for tree identification. -
Answer-Twigs
The stem of a leaf is known as a: - Answer-petiole
A large crowned tree with a short stem that takes up too much growing space is known
as a: - Answer-wolf tree
A tally system used with tally books is the: - Answer-10 dot tally system
Most pulpwood today is bought by: - Answer-weight
The forest industry buys most of their sawlogs using the: - Answer-Doyle rune
A 66' baseline is best used with a: - Answer-topographic clinometer
Most haul roads are designed with grades not exceeding ___ percent. - Answer-10
To keep mud out of streams near log landings, a _____ can be used. - Answer-silt
fence
Wood boring insects can be detected by: - Answer-all of these
A silviculturally sound treatment for dealing with wolf trees is: - Answer-girding
A widow maker is: - Answer-a tree lodged in another tree
Lumber cut from pruned trees is usually: - Answer-knot free
In very heavy brush, a chainsaw may be started: - Answer-while standing, if held firmly
between legs
, What factors are considered when determining optimum growing conditions? - Answer-
all of these
What is the corresponding Azimuth reading of a bearing N 30 degrees W? - Answer-330
degrees
When scaling logs at a sawmill, the scaler usually combines log length (in feet) with
_____ to determine board foot volume/ - Answer-Average DIB, small end
Where is the legal record of all land transactions found? - Answer-deed book
A worn drive link could indicate that your chainsaw has a: - Answer-worn sprocket
A dot grid is used to determine the: - Answer-number of acres in a tract
The width of a fire line is determined by: - Answer-all of these
A chainsaw that smokes excessively when running is the result of: - Answer-improper
fuel/oil mix
After finishing reading with a transit, and before moving to the next location, the
following must be done: - Answer-lock the needle firmly
Two inch thick lumber is usually referred to as _____ at the sawmill. - Answer-eight
quarter
Wildlife habitat usually includes the: - Answer-all of these
On a topographical map, what is meant by the contour lines being close together? -
Answer-very steep land
Kevlar is a material used in: - Answer-safety clothing
The part of a tree that grows into a seed is called a(n): - Answer-ovule
The separation between lobes on a leaf is a(n): - Answer-sinus
The tree planted most often in the southeast is: - Answer-Loblolly pine
Which of the following methods of timber cruising uses a prism to determine what trees
are to be measured? - Answer-variable plot
Which of the following is an energy intensive means of forest vegetation control? -
Answer-machine clearing
