3.10 QUIZ: MEASURING AND
MONITORING THE FOREST CORRECT
100%
Which of the following is a yield from a tree? - ANSWERTimber
All of the following are commonly used to monitor the health of a forest EXCEPT -
ANSWERType of leaves
If a stand of trees grows 350 cubic feet per year, how much wood could be cut in a
five-year period while keeping the forest sustainable? - ANSWER1,750 feet
What is scaling? - ANSWERMeasuring wood for harvesting timber
The length of the tree is measured at the shortest part. - ANSWERFALSE; the
longest part.
Which of the following would be the likely outcome if a timber cruise revealed many
of the trees in a stand were damaged? - ANSWERThe value of that stand would
decrease significantly.
If there is concern that a region is not getting enough rain and the trees are thriving,
which of the following would be the best biometric to measure? - ANSWERGrowth of
trees
When looking for a representative sample of a forest, which of the following areas
would be the best choice? - ANSWERAn area that contains most of the diverse
elements of the forest
Which of the following would be an example of an ecoreigon? - ANSWERAntartica
In scaling, the diameter should be measured at the thickest point. - ANSWERFALSE;
thinnest point
Only trees are monitored using biometrics. - ANSWERFALSE
A diversity of species of trees is not desirable in a timber cruise. - ANSWERTRUE
Which of the following is an example of an herbivore? - ANSWERDeer
A problem with pollution would show up when measuring the discharge of a body of
water. - ANSWERTRUE
Sapling is to tree as _______ is to horse. - ANSWERColt
MONITORING THE FOREST CORRECT
100%
Which of the following is a yield from a tree? - ANSWERTimber
All of the following are commonly used to monitor the health of a forest EXCEPT -
ANSWERType of leaves
If a stand of trees grows 350 cubic feet per year, how much wood could be cut in a
five-year period while keeping the forest sustainable? - ANSWER1,750 feet
What is scaling? - ANSWERMeasuring wood for harvesting timber
The length of the tree is measured at the shortest part. - ANSWERFALSE; the
longest part.
Which of the following would be the likely outcome if a timber cruise revealed many
of the trees in a stand were damaged? - ANSWERThe value of that stand would
decrease significantly.
If there is concern that a region is not getting enough rain and the trees are thriving,
which of the following would be the best biometric to measure? - ANSWERGrowth of
trees
When looking for a representative sample of a forest, which of the following areas
would be the best choice? - ANSWERAn area that contains most of the diverse
elements of the forest
Which of the following would be an example of an ecoreigon? - ANSWERAntartica
In scaling, the diameter should be measured at the thickest point. - ANSWERFALSE;
thinnest point
Only trees are monitored using biometrics. - ANSWERFALSE
A diversity of species of trees is not desirable in a timber cruise. - ANSWERTRUE
Which of the following is an example of an herbivore? - ANSWERDeer
A problem with pollution would show up when measuring the discharge of a body of
water. - ANSWERTRUE
Sapling is to tree as _______ is to horse. - ANSWERColt
