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2003 National Forestry Test


MultipleChoice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers thequestion.
 

 1. 
You are using a clinometer todetermine tree height on level ground from a distance of 100’. Your reading to the top of thetree is +75%; the bottom reading is -5%. What is the height of the tree?
a.
70’
b.
75’
c.
80’
d.
100’
 

 2. 
A Pulaski is used infirefighting for:
a.
felling and clearing.
c.
raking andsweeping.
b.
grubbing and chopping.
d.
scraping andraking.
 

 3. 
To view an area in threedimensions you should use:
a.
a pair of aerial photographs and amagnifying lens.
b.
a pair of aerial photographs and astereoscope.
c.
a pair of topographic maps and a magnifyinglens.
d.
a pair of topographic maps and a telescope.
 

 4. 
A restricted-use pesticide mayonly be purchased and used by:
a.
adults over 18 years ofage.
c.
Cooperative Extension  Agents.
b.
certified applicators.
d.
licensed foresters and arborists.
 

 5. 
Convulsions, secretions fromnose and ears, loss of consciousness, and inability to breathe are symptoms of:
a.
heat stroke.
c.
severe pesticide poisoning.
b.
hypothermia.
d.
smoke inhalation.
 

 6. 
The greatest amount of forestplantation regeneration occurs in which region of the United States?
a.
North Eastern
c.
Rocky Mountain
b.
Pacific Coast
d.
Southern
 

 7. 
If a tree farmer plantsseedlings on an 8’ x 10’ spacing, he/she will plant_____ seedlings  peracre.
a.
450
b.
545
c.
4356
d.
5445
 

 8. 
Reducing a felled tree intomarketable size logs is called:
a.
bucking.
b.
felling.
c.
limbing.
d.
skidding.
 

 9. 
To locate and map points, thebest tool to use would be the:
a.
aerialphotograph.
c.
hand compass.
b.
GPSreceiver.
d.
topographic map.
 

 10. 
Which of the following specieshas dark brown heartwood?
a.
hickory
b.
Magnolia
c.
Redwood
d.
White Pine
 

 11. 
The contour interval on atopographic map indicates the:
a.
difference in elevation represented by adjoining contour lines.
b.
different types of contourlines.
c.
elevation at a specific point.
d.
elevation of a general area.
 

 12. 
Merchantable height is thatheight from the stump to:
a.
a specified minimum topdiameter.
b.
half-way between the first branch and the top of thetree.
c.
that point which is 3/4 of the total height of thetree.
d.
the very top of the tree.
 

 13. 
Your company plans a prescribedburn on a tract of land that is 20 chains by 10 chains. The cost of prescribed burning in your areais $5.00/acre. Under typical conditions how much will it cost of to prescribe burn your land?
a.
$15
b.
$100
c.
4500
d.
$1000
 

 14. 
An advantage of natural forestregeneration is:
a.
better access for fire equipment.
b.
better control over stocking and spacing.
c.
better early root system development by seedlings.
d.
less need for pre-commercial thinning.
 

 15. 

Which of the following would be abiological pest management strategy?
a.
Coating uninfested wood withpaint
c.
Releasing parasites of predators
b.
Harvesting mature trees or stands
d.
Spraying with conventionalpesticides.
 

 16. 

If a person has 13 spaces perchain, how many paces would they have in two miles?
a.
26
b.
208
c.
1716
d.
2080
 

 17. 

A defoliator is an insectthat:
a.
chews bark and wood.
c.
feeds on buds.
b.
chews leaves.
d.
feeds on the tips of twigs.
 

 18. 

The function of the cambium ofthe tree is:
a.
development of leaves.
c.
growth of wood and barkcells.
b.
growth in height of the tree.
d.
production ofcarbohydrates.
 

 19. 

Which of the following isconsidered a parasitic cause of disease?
a.
Drought
b.
Fungi
c.
Ice Storm
d.
Salt
 

 20. 

How many acres are in an area25 chains long and 20 chains wide?
a.
.5 acres
b.
5 acres
c.
50 acres
d.
500 acres
 

 21. 

A soil profile is made up ofdifferent soil layers called:
a.
grades.
b.
horizons.
c.
strata.
d.
zones.
 

 22. 

In a forest ecosystem a treewith a small crown receiving light from above and almost none from the sides would beconsidered:
a.
co-dominant.
b.
dominant.
c.
inferior.
d.
intermediate.
 

 23. 

Thinning overstocked stands inorder to manage of control pests is a _____ pest management  strategy.
a.
biological
b.
chemical
c.
regulatory
d.
silvicultural
 

 24. 

A conifer with scales ratherthan needles is the:
a.
cedar.
b.
fir.
c.
spruce.
d.
yew.
 

 25. 

An example of a stem cankerdisease is:
a.
chestnut blight.
c.
Fomes annosus.
b.
Dutch elm disease.
d.
white pine blister rust.
 

 26. 

To determine site index the twomeasurements needed are:
a.
age anddiameter.
b.
age and height.
c.
diameter and distance from the closest tree.
d.
diameter and height.
 

 27. 

Soil with a pH of 7.0 isconsidered:
a.
acidic.
c.
neutral.
b.
alkaline.
d.
none of the answers arecorrect.
 

 28. 

What is the legal descriptionfor the tract of land shown below?

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a.
N 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 30, Township,Range
b.
NE 1/4 of the SW 1/2 of section 30, Township,Range
c.
S1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 30, Township,Range
d.
S 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 30, Township,Range
 

 29. 

What is the size of the areadescribed above?
a.
20 acres
b.
40 acres
c.
80 acres
d.
100 acres
 

 30. 

A genus of tree noted for itsgreat size and long life is:
a.
Alnus.
b.
Betula.
c.
Salix.
d.
Sequoia.
 

 31. 

Magnetic declination isthe:
a.
angle of difference between True North and Magnetic North.
b.
angle of difference between True North and True South.
c.
angle of slope on a hill.
d.
standard error forpacing.
 

 32. 

A primary benefit to selectioncutting as a harvest method is that:
a.
all trees are removed at once, thus givingthe owner maximum value.
b.
erosion is at aminimum.
c.
It is the most cost effective.
d.
none of the trees left uncut are disturbed.
 

 33. 

The term“chlorosis” of “chlorotic” refers to:
a.
a plant containing chlorine.
c.
excessive leafdrop.
b.
build up of chlorophyll.
d.
yellowing of theleaves.
 

 34. 

Which of the following is thecorrect format for writing a legal description of a land parcel?
a.
NE 1/4 of SE 1/4, R2E,T4N,S24
c.
R2E, S24, T4N, NW 1/4 of SW1/2
b.
NE 1/4 of SW 1/4, S24, T4N, R2E
d.
SW 1/4 of T4N,R2E,S2E,NW1/2
 

 35. 

Growth at the end of the stemis called:
a.
preliminary growth.
c.
terminal growth.
b.
primary growth.
d.
turgid growth.
 

 36. 

A very highly valued wood usedin furniture construction is:
a.
alder.
b.
hackberry.
c.
walnut.
d.
yew.
 

 37. 

The plant hardiness zone map isa map, developed by the USDA, which divides the country into ten zones based on:
a.
average summer temperatures.
c.
geographicregion.
b.
average winter temperatures.
d.
specieslocation.
 

 38. 

Aggressive reproduction, rapidgrowth, and high quality wood have made       the most managedpine of the northern forest.
a.
Loblollypine
c.
Red pine
b.
Longleafpine
d.
White pine
 

 39. 

A GPSutilizes         to locate points.
a.
computerized maps
c.
satellites
b.
MagneticNorth
d.
True North
 

 40. 

Birch is most easily recognizedby its:
a.
bark.
b.
form.
c.
fruit.
d.
leaf shape.
 

 41. 

Chain saw chaps protect thewearer by:
a.
bouncing the saw off the leg and away from thebody.
b.
preventing the wearer from becoming tangled inbriars.
c.
using cut-resistant fabric to clog the movingchain.
d.
using a thin layer of metal to prevent the chain from cuttingthrough.
 

 42. 

Tree species that have male andfemale flowers on separate trees are called:
a.
bioecious.
b.
dioecious.
c.
monoecious.
d.
triecious.
 

 43. 

About two-thirds of the U.S.forest is considered:
a.
commercial.
c.
park lands.
b.
non-commercial.
d.
wilderness areas.
 

 44. 

Forest pathology is the studyof:
a.
forest habitants.
c.
tree identification.
b.
forest insects.
d.
tree diseases.
 

 45. 

The term “kerf”refers to:
a.
a piece of protective clothing worn by chain sawoperators.
b.
the amount of time it takes to saw through a logcompletely.
c.
the size of a log.
d.
the width of a cut made by a saw.
 

 46. 

The abbreviation“IPM” stands for:
a.
Integral PestMaintenance.
c.
Integrated Pest Management.
b.
Integral PestManagement.
d.
Integrated Product Management.
 

 47. 

A cant that measures 12”x12”x 40” contains_______ board feet of timber.
a.
40
b.
144
c.
480
d.
4800
 

 48. 

In which of the followingconditions would amber glass wedge prisms be more useful than clear glass prisms?
a.
At night
c.
In low light and hazy conditions
b.
In bright sunlight
d.
In extremely  cold weather
 

 49. 

Pinus palustris is thescientific name for:
a.
Eastern WhitePine
c.
Ponderosa Pine
b.
LongleafPine
d.
Spruce Pine
 

 50. 

The process of heating seasonedwood in a preservative for several hours and quickly submerging the wood in a cold preservative andallowing it to remain there for several hours more is called:
a.
cold-soaking
c.
extraction
b.
doublediffusion
d.
hot-cold bath
 



 
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