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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. |
| | 1. | The purpose of a hypo-hatchet is to: | a. | Apply a blaze to trees to mark boundaries | | b. | Cut small trees quickly | | c. | Girdle a tree | | d. | Inject a tree with herbicide | | | | |
| | 2. | To view an area in three dimensions use: | a. | A pair of aerial photographs and a magnifying lens | | b. | A pair of aerial photographs and a stereoscope | | c. | A pair of topographic maps and a magnifying lens | | d. | A pair of topographic maps and a telescope | | | | |
| | 3. | You are using a clinometer to determine tree height on level ground from a distance of 100’. Your reading the top of the tree is = 75%; the bottom reading is -5%. What is the height of the tree? | a. | 70’ | b. | 75’ | c. | 80’ | d. | 100’ | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4. | Amber glass wedge prisms are more useful than clear glass prisms: | a. | At night | c. | In low light and hazy conditions | | b. | Bright sunlight | d. | At night and bright sunlight | | | | | | |
| | 5. | Chain saw chaps protect the wearer by: | a. | Bouncing the saw off the leg and away from the body | | b. | Clogging the moving chain with cut-resistant fabric | | c. | Preventing the wearer from becoming tangled in briars | | d. | Using a thin layer of metal to prevent the chain from cutting through | | | | |
| | 6. | One way in which white oaks is that the acorns of white oak: | a. | Mature in one season | | b. | May take five or more years to reach maturity | | c. | Remain on the tree for three years | | d. | Take two seasons to mature | | | | |
| | 7. | Which of the following pest management strategies is categorized as a biological method? | a. | Fumigate nursery beds before sowing or planting | | b. | Harvest diseased timber | | c. | Release parasites or predators or reduce pest populations` | | d. | Remove bark from wood that may harbor or attract beetles | | | | |
| | 8. | Which of the following pest management strategies is categorized as a silvicultural method? | a. | Coat uninfected wood with paint, wax, varnish, or oil | | b. | Harvest mature trees or stands | | c. | Use conventional insecticides | | d. | Utilize pheromones, attractants, repellents, or inhibitors | | | | |
| | 9. | Which type of habitat most greatly benefits Woodcock? | a. | Dense coniferous forests | c. | Open brushy areas | | b. | Moist woodlands | d. | Open hardwood stands | | | | | | |
| | 10. | Forests and open meadows provide ideal habitats for: | a. | American bison | c. | Mountain goat | | b. | American elk | d. | Pronghorn antelope | | | | | | |
| | 11. | A ______ is the type of control burn best used for hazard reduction in young stands with a heavy layer of litter. | a. | Back fire | b. | Flank fire | c. | Ring fire | d. | Strip head fire | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 12. | Tsuga canadensis is the scientific name for: | a. | Black walnut | b. | Eastern hemlock | c. | Longleaf pine | d. | Pecan | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 13. | Which of the following would be considered a method of direct visitor management in managing outdoor recreation areas? | a. | Eligibility requirements | c. | Information distribution | | b. | Enforcement of regulations | d. | physical alterations | | | | | | |
| | 14. | Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are forms of: | a. | Evaporation | b. | Infiltration | c. | Precipitation | d. | Transpiration | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 15. | The mid-summer water temperature in a stream flowing through a clear cut would be ____ the temperature of the water prior to the cut. | a. | Higher than | c. | The same as | | b. | Lower than | d. | Lower than and the same as | | | | | | |
| | 16. | Which of the following would be considered mechanical tree damage? | a. | Frost rack | c. | Powdery mildew | | b. | Girdling roots | d. | Sunscald | | | | | | |
| | 17. | A restricted-use pesticide may only be purchased and used by: | a. | Adults over 18 years old | c. | Cooperative extension agents | | b. | Certified applicators | d. | Licensed foresters and arborists | | | | | | |
| | 18. | Appropriate dress for applying toxic pesticides includes: | a. | Leather shoes, hat, raincoat, apron, and gloves | | b. | Leather work gloves, sneakers, goggles, or face shield, and hat | | c. | Neoprene gloves, goggles, raincoat, and respirator | | d. | Raincoat, gloves, goggles, and leather boots | | | | |
| | 19. | Which of the following species has dark brown heartwood? | a. | Hickory | b. | Magnolia | c. | Redwood | d. | White pine | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 20. | ________ are desirable pulp species because they can be bleached easily. | a. | Cedars and firs | c. | Pines and firs | | b. | Oaks and hickories | d. | Spruces and hemlocks | | | | | | |
| | 21. | White pine, Ponderosa pine, and Red Cedar sawdust and shaving are particularly useful for: | a. | Animal bedding | c. | Metal finishing | | b. | Dyes | d. | Sawdust-cement concrete | | | | | | |
| | 22. | A topographic divide is a mechanism for defining: | a. | Forest management areas | c. | Rangelands | | b. | Housing developments | d. | Watersheds | | | | | | |
| | 23. | Doyle, Scribner, and International Rules are: | a. | Codes governing ethical behavior by foresters around the world | | b. | Means by which log volumes are determined | | c. | Regulations concerning how timber is marketed for sale | | d. | Rules used in logging competitions | | | | |
| | 24. | Merchantable height is that height from the stump to: | a. | A specified minimum top diameter | | b. | Half-way between the first branch and the top of the tree | | c. | The point which is 2/3 of the total height of the tree | | d. | The very top of the tree | | | | |
| | 25. | Which of the following is not commonly used for planting tree seedlings? | a. | Auger | b. | Dibble | c. | Mattock | d. | Pulaski | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 26. | An advantage of natural forest regeneration is: | a. | Better access for fire equipment | | b. | Better early root system development by seedlings | | c. | Good control over stocking and spacing | | d. | Less need for precommercial thinning | | | | |
| | 27. | Mechanized felling: | a. | Is most useful when tops are to be handled individually after the felling process | | b. | Is slower and more expensive than manual felling | | c. | May be a disadvantage in areas of thick brush | | d. | May improve efficiency by increasing felling production | | | | |
| | 28. | An articulated log skidder is: | a. | A modified farm tractor | | b. | Less maneuverable than a non-articulated skidder | | c. | One with a hinge in the midsection | | d. | Suitable only for gentle terrain | | | | |
| | 29. | Which of the following is a fixed cost of a logging operation? | a. | Electricity | c. | Rent for office space | | b. | Fuel | d. | Telephone | | | | | | |
| | 30. | A source of revenue for a logging operation is: | a. | Depreciation | c. | Log sales | | b. | Income tax | d. | Vehicle insurance | | | | | | |
| | 31. | Any chemical purchased for commercial use will be accompanied by details retailing to chemical make-up first aid instructions proper disposal, and health concerns. This information is contained in the: | a. | Material Safety Data (MSD) Sheets | c. | Chemical Safety Data (CSD) Sheets | | b. | Safe Material Use (SMU) Sheets | d. | Safe Pesticide Application (SPA) | | | | | | |
| | 32. | A good way to improve urban and suburban wildlife habitats is to: | a. | Plant flower gardens | c. | Reduce mowed areas | | b. | Plant specimen trees | d. | Remove or decrease understory | | | | | | |
| | 33. | Trees planted along city streets are valuable for increasing: | a. | Particulate collection and gas removal | | b. | Summer air temperatures | | c. | Summer temperatures of sidewalks and road surfaces | | d. | Wind velocity | | | | |
| | 34. | Safety gear, such as hard hats and goggles should meet ANSI standards, ANSI represents: | a. | American National Standards Institute | c. | American National Safety Institute | | b. | American Naval Safety Inspectors | d. | Association of North American Safety Inspectors | | | | | | |
| | 35. | If you have 13 paces per chain, how many paces are in two miles? | a. | 26 | b. | 208 | c. | 1716 | d. | 2080 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 36. | Workplace safety is overseen by OSHA. This acronym stands for: | a. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration | | b. | Occupational Safety and Health Association | | c. | Office of Safety and Health Affairs | | d. | Organization of safety and Health Affairs | | | | |
| | 37. | Square blocks measure six miles per side. The blocks are called: | a. | Corners | b. | Rangers | c. | Sections | d. | Townships | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 38. | What is the site quality of a Slash Pine tree that is 25-years-old and 60 feet tall? | a. | 25 | | b. | 60 | | c. | 65 | | d. | Cannot determine without a site quality curve | | | | |
| | 39. | How many sections are in a township? |
| | 40. | If you are traveling at an azimuth reading of 315 degrees you are heading: | a. | Northeast | b. | Northwest | c. | Southeast | d. | Southwest | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 41. | An example of a defoliating insect is a: | a. | Aphid | b. | Bark beetle | c. | Pine Sawfly | d. | Wasp | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 42. | Which of the following is the correct format for writing a legal description of a land parcel? | a. | NE 1/4 of SE 1/4, R2E, T4N, S16 | c. | R2E, S16, T4N, NW 1/4of SW 1/4 | | b. | NW 1/4 of SW 1/4, S16, T4n, R2E | d. | S16, T4N, R2E, NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 | | | | | | |
| | 43. | The function of the cambium in the tree is_________. | a. | Development of leaves | c. | Growth of wood and bark cells | | b. | Growth in height of tree | d. | Production of carbohydrates | | | | | | |
| | 44. | Homeowners can reduce cooling costs by: | a. | Not planting any trees at all | | b. | Planting trees on the east and west sides of the house | | c. | Planting trees on north side of the house | | d. | Planting trees on the south and west sides of the house | | | | |
| | 45. | Which of these tree species has compound leaves? | a. | American Holly (llex opaca) | c. | Common sassafras(Sassafras albidum) | | b. | Black Cherry (Prunus Serotina) | d. | White ash (Fraxinus americana) | | | | | | |
| | 46. | A soil profile is made of different soil layers. The proper term for a soil layer is a: | a. | Horizon | b. | Strata | c. | Vertical | d. | Zone | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 47. | The greatest amount of distortion on an aerial photograph occurs at: | a. | The bottom half of the photo | c. | The edges of the photo | | b. | The center of the photo | d. | The top half of the photo | | | | | | |
| | 48. | During forestry operations, buffer strips should be left along streams to reduce erosion and provide shade for fish. These buffer strips are called: | a. | Broad-Based Dip Zones (BDZ) | c. | Regeneration Shade Zones (RSZ) | | b. | Forest Prevention Zones (FPZ) | d. | Streamside Management Zones (SMZ) | | | | | | |
| | 49. | The final stage of fire suppression is called: | a. | Backfire | b. | Direct attack | c. | Initial attack | d. | Mop-up | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 50. | To determine site index two measurements are needed. They are: | a. | Age and diameter | | b. | Diameter and distance from the closest tree | | c. | Height and age | | d. | Height and diameter | | | | |