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Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
A B C D E	1.	Closely space annual rings indicate ____________. a. fast growing c. very tall trees e. tree is dying b. slow growing d. very short trees
A B C D E	2.	Leaves turning color in the fall is caused by __________. a. air temperatures during the day d. air temperatures at night b. prolonged absence of sunlight e. none are correct c. drought
A B C D	3.	Which tree leaves are least likely to turn red in the fall? a. sugar maple b. silver maple c. red maple d. red oak
A B C D	4.	New terminal growth on pines is called __________. a. pinettes b. needlettes c. spikes d. candles
A B C D	5.	An example of a deciduous conifer is the ____________. a. Tamarack-Larch c. Eastern White Pine b. Aspen-Poplar d. Eastern Red Cedar
A B C D	6.	Which is usually considered to be the lowest value tree for planting? a. green ash b. white ash c. box elder d. silver maple
A B C D	7.	The proper depth to plant seedlings is __________. a. the same depth as they were in the nursery b. slightly deeper than they were in the nursery c. slightly shallower than they were in the nursery d. 30 inches
A B C D	8.	Temporary planting of several trees together in long narrow rows is called _________. a. hedging b. trenching c. heeling-in d. stocking
A B C D	9.	Which would be the cheapest way to buy seedlings? a. bare root c. container grown b. balled and burlapped d. no good correct answer is listed
A B C D	10.	Austrian Pine should not be planted farther North than plant hardiness zone _____. a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
A B C D E	11.	Estimating the amount of board feet-cords-pieces (such as posts or poles) in a timer stand is called _________. a. scaling c. browsing e. ring mastering b. guessing d. cruising
A B C D	12.	Sunscald most often occurs in the ______. a. late winter b. late spring c. late summer d. late fall
A B C D	13.	Which trees are most likely to suffer sunscald damage? a. ashes b. oaks c. maples d. elms
A B C D	14.	Removal of the lower branches of trees is called ______. a. thinning b. cutting back c. pinching d. pruning
A B C D	15.	A term often associated with sugar maple trees and maple syrup production is _________. a. sugar tree b. bee tree c. sugar bush d. sugar site
A B C D	16.	Bucking is _________________________. a. cutting a tree down c. cutting the limbs off a standing tree b. cutting a down tree into log lengths d. cutting the limbs off a down tree
A B C D	17.	Trees with a D.B.H. greater than 8-12 inches are referred to as __________. a. saplings b. saw timber c. pole timber d. seedlings
A B C D	18.	Fence posts to be treated should _________ prior to treatment. a. be debarked b. be seasoned until checking is evident on the ends (usually 6-12 months) c. be cut to final size any needed holes drilled d. all of these are correct
A B C D	19.	Which is considered to have the shortest life expectancy (as a fencepost) of the untreated heartwood? a. white oak c. eastern red cedar b. red oak d. northern white cedar
A B C D	20.	Which wood gives a pleasant aroma while being burned? a. apple b. ash c. birch d. hickory
A B C D	21.	A problem with burning wood is _______________. a. logs may spread insect and disease problems b. creosote build-up in the chimney may cause a fire c. injuries may occur while gathering wood d. All of these are correct
A B C D	22.	Bowling alley floors are quite commonly made of _______ wood. a. red maple b. silver maple c. sugar maple d. box elder
A B C D	23.	_____________ is a wood often used to make shingles. a. red cedar b. white cedar c. red pine d. white pine
A B C D	24.	Because it bends so easily _______________ is quite often used in slack cooperage and kegs. a. honey locust b. black locust c. American elm d. box elder
A B C D	25.	Artificial limbs are made from __________ wood. a. black walnut b. black locust c. aspen d. willow
A B C D	26.	A wood prized in the construction of ships and boats is ____________ a. white pine b. red pine c. white oak d. red oak
A B C D	27.	Trees with a .D.B.H from 4 inches to 8-12 inches is referred to as________. a. saplings b. saw timber c. pole timber d. seedlings
A B C	28.	Which is the most durable part of a wooden fencepost? a. sapwood c. Both are equally durable b. heartwood
A B C D	29.	The letters DBH stand for the words ______________. a. Diameter Brest Height c. Down (fell)-Buck- Haul b. Divide Boards Horizontally d. A chemical used to kill bark beetles
A B C D	30.	Which of the following tools will not measure the height of a tree? a. Meritt hypsometer c. Clinometer b. Abney Level d. Log Scale Stick
A B C D	31.	Estimating the amount of lumber (board feet) in a log is called_______. a. cruising b. scaling c. incrementing d. tallying
A B C D	32.	Which is not a rule commonly used for scaling sawlogs in the U.S.? a. International rule c. Doyle rule b. Sciber rule d. Vernier rule
A B C D	33.	The standard cord is equal to ______cubic feet. a. 100 b. 112 c. 128 d. 144
A B C D	34.	The standard cord is the amount of wood equal to a pile of wood that measures _______. a. 4’x 4’ x 4’ c. 10’ x 10’ x 5’ b. 8’ x 8’ x 8’ d. 4’ x 4’x 8’
A B C D	35.	How many cords of wood in a pile that measures 10’ x 8’ x 20’ a. 10 b. 12.5 c. 15 d. 20
A B C D	36.	A pulpwood stick (log) is ______ long. a. 8’ b. 80” c. 100” d. 10’
A B C D	37.	A cord of pulpwood contains _____ cubic feet. a. 128 b. 130 c. 132 d. 133.3
A B C D	38.	Animals (wild or domestic) eating twigs-leaves-needles is called ________. a. grazing b. cropping c. lopping d. browsing
A B C D E	39.	A broad spectrum insecticide used to safely control many types of insects is ________. a. Malathion c. 2,4-D e. Bugweed free b. D DT d. Roundup
A B C D	40.	Which group does the least amount of damage to tree stands? a. rabbits and mice c. squirrels b. deer and dogs d. mink and weasel