ARBORIST TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Which of the following scenarios would double-crotching be useful? - Answer-A. When ascending a second leader in a tree with an extremely broad spread. 2. Which of the following devices is used to prevent excessive wear to a cable that is attached to anchoring hardware? - Answer-D. A Thimble 3. Which of the following is NOT an adverse consequence of lion tailing? - Answer-C. Barber Chair 4. If a branch is tip-tied, which section will fall away from the cut? - Answer-B. Butt end 5. Mycorrhizae are the beneficial relationships between tree roots and - Answer-B. Fungi 6. In which of these pruning techniques does the arborist cut the branch back to a relatively weak point? - Answer-A. Heading Cut 7. Which of the following tools should only be used for connectors that seldom need to be opened? - Answer-D. Screw Links 8. Which of the following is NOT a component of gymnosperm xylem? - Answer-D. Sieve tube elements 9. What would be the bend ratio of a rigging system with blocks if the diameter of the pulley is three times the size of the diameter of the rope? - Answer-A. 3:1 10. In the tree name CASTANEA DENTATA, what does the CASTANEA indicate? - Answer-B. Genus 11. A whoopie sling is another name for a(n)? - Answer-C. adjustable eye-to-eye sling 12. What is the primary purpose of wound dressing? - Answer-D. To improve appearance 13. Using ropes and other equipment to to remove limbs or bring down entire trees is known as - Answer-D. rigging 14. At which of the following soil pH levels would iron be most available? - Answer-A. 5 15. For which of the following branches would propping be most appropriate? - Answer-