Forestry Worker Exam with Accurate
Solutions
The term that best describes the detailed mapping of surface features of the land
including mountains, hills, streams, and wetlands is - ANSWER-Topography
topography has little impact on forest type/T or F - ANSWER-False
Aspect refers to the direction the slope faces. Slopes facing in what
direction would usually be warmer and drier? - ANSWER-SW
Sooo forms from parent rock or organic material weathered by climate and
microorganisms. Soil is the medium for - ANSWER-Plant growth
Soil texture is the proportion of sand, silt, and clay particles in the soil/T or F -
ANSWER-True
Which of these is a soil physical property that influences soil fertility - ANSWER-Soil
texture
Which physiographic region is best described as found in north Alabama and comprised
of limestone valleys and uplands with rolling hills - ANSWER-plateau
Alabama has more physiographic regions than any other southern state/T or F -
ANSWER-True
There are 5 major forest types in Alabama and one is known as oak pine
T/F - ANSWER-True
Alabama currently has how many million acres in forest land? - ANSWER-23
The majority of forestland in Alabama is owned by who - ANSWER-Family forest
owners
Certfication is a system to ensure that forests are being managed sustainably/T or F -
ANSWER-True
The oldest voluntary certification system for family forest is - ANSWER-American tree
farm
, Nationwide, the forest products industry employs how many people? - ANSWER-1
million
Paper was first made in England in 1605/ T or F - ANSWER-False
Which type of tree fiber tends to be shorter and is used to make paper smoother -
ANSWER-Hard wood
Paper can be recycled into wood pulp - ANSWER-until the fibers become too weak
Which is not a common use for softwood lumber - ANSWER-Hardwood flooring
What percent of average tree becomes bark, chips, lr sawdust in the sawmilling process
- ANSWER-50%
Chips produced in the sawmilling process are typically sold to paper mills to make
pulp/T or F - ANSWER-true
Which of the following is an engineered wood product - ANSWER-All of these
I'm some cases engineered lumber can be stronger then solid wood lumber/ T or F -
ANSWER-True
A fuel derived from a biological source is known as a - ANSWER-Biofuel
Fossil fuels are a renewable resource and are better for reducing carbon emmisons
then wood pellets/ T or F - ANSWER-False
What is identification and classification of trees called - ANSWER-Dendrology
Trees species can be identified by distinguishing characteristics such as leaves, twigs,
bark, flowers, and fruit/ T or F - ANSWER-True
Of the three methods for legal Land description, which is if the oldest - ANSWER-Metes
and bounds
The surveyor's chain has 100 links and a length of how many feet? - ANSWER-66
A tree with a painted x usually points to a property corner and is called a - ANSWER-
Witness tree
In a property line dispute, a surveyed line will always prevail in court/ T or F - ANSWER-
False
What is the most important measurement of a tree used to determine commercial value
- ANSWER-Diameter
Solutions
The term that best describes the detailed mapping of surface features of the land
including mountains, hills, streams, and wetlands is - ANSWER-Topography
topography has little impact on forest type/T or F - ANSWER-False
Aspect refers to the direction the slope faces. Slopes facing in what
direction would usually be warmer and drier? - ANSWER-SW
Sooo forms from parent rock or organic material weathered by climate and
microorganisms. Soil is the medium for - ANSWER-Plant growth
Soil texture is the proportion of sand, silt, and clay particles in the soil/T or F -
ANSWER-True
Which of these is a soil physical property that influences soil fertility - ANSWER-Soil
texture
Which physiographic region is best described as found in north Alabama and comprised
of limestone valleys and uplands with rolling hills - ANSWER-plateau
Alabama has more physiographic regions than any other southern state/T or F -
ANSWER-True
There are 5 major forest types in Alabama and one is known as oak pine
T/F - ANSWER-True
Alabama currently has how many million acres in forest land? - ANSWER-23
The majority of forestland in Alabama is owned by who - ANSWER-Family forest
owners
Certfication is a system to ensure that forests are being managed sustainably/T or F -
ANSWER-True
The oldest voluntary certification system for family forest is - ANSWER-American tree
farm
, Nationwide, the forest products industry employs how many people? - ANSWER-1
million
Paper was first made in England in 1605/ T or F - ANSWER-False
Which type of tree fiber tends to be shorter and is used to make paper smoother -
ANSWER-Hard wood
Paper can be recycled into wood pulp - ANSWER-until the fibers become too weak
Which is not a common use for softwood lumber - ANSWER-Hardwood flooring
What percent of average tree becomes bark, chips, lr sawdust in the sawmilling process
- ANSWER-50%
Chips produced in the sawmilling process are typically sold to paper mills to make
pulp/T or F - ANSWER-true
Which of the following is an engineered wood product - ANSWER-All of these
I'm some cases engineered lumber can be stronger then solid wood lumber/ T or F -
ANSWER-True
A fuel derived from a biological source is known as a - ANSWER-Biofuel
Fossil fuels are a renewable resource and are better for reducing carbon emmisons
then wood pellets/ T or F - ANSWER-False
What is identification and classification of trees called - ANSWER-Dendrology
Trees species can be identified by distinguishing characteristics such as leaves, twigs,
bark, flowers, and fruit/ T or F - ANSWER-True
Of the three methods for legal Land description, which is if the oldest - ANSWER-Metes
and bounds
The surveyor's chain has 100 links and a length of how many feet? - ANSWER-66
A tree with a painted x usually points to a property corner and is called a - ANSWER-
Witness tree
In a property line dispute, a surveyed line will always prevail in court/ T or F - ANSWER-
False
What is the most important measurement of a tree used to determine commercial value
- ANSWER-Diameter
