Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that
best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The best measure of quality of a particular site (location) for trees of a
particular species is:
a. | diameter of growth of trees of that species | b. | height growth of
trees of that species | c. | maximum age attained by trees of that
species | d. | volume growth per acre of trees of that species |
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A farm-building project requires 1400 board feet of rough dimension lumber
priced at $325/MBF. What will this material cost?
a. | $ 45.50 | c. | $ 455.00 | b. | $ 4,550.0 | d. | none of these answers are
correct |
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3.
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What is the moisture content of a wood sample that weighs 400 grams when green
and 250 grams when oven dried?
a. | 60 percent | c. | 37.5 percent | b. | 160 percent | d. | none of these answers are
correct |
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4.
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Riparian forest areas often contain mixtures of:
a. | elm, ash cottonwood | c. | red oak, bitternut hickory | b. | red spruce,
Engelmann spruce | d. | none of
these answers are correct |
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5.
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A section of land generally contains:
a. | 10 square chains | c. | 640 acres | b. | 1320 rods | d. | 6 square miles |
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6.
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Which insect listed is currently not found in Minnesota:
a. | white pine weevil | c. | Asian long horned beetle | b. | gypsy
moth | d. | spruce bud
worm |
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What is the actual size (thickness and width) of a 2 x 4, dry, surface piece of
dimension lumber?
a. | 2” x 4” | c. | 1-5/8” x 3-5/8” | b. | 1-1/2” x
3-5/8” | d. | 1-1/2” x
3-3/4” |
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8.
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A tool used by a forester to measure D.B.H. is the:
a. | planimeter | c. | wedge prism | b. | refractometer | d. | diameter tape |
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From a silvicultural standpoint, the harvesting of aspen is best done by
the_____ system:
a. | selection | b. | shelterwood | c. | clearcutting | d. | seed
tree |
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10.
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Short rotation woody crops (SWRC’s) for feedstock, biomass and forest
products are being planted in Minnesota using mostly:
a. | American elm | c. | bur oak | b. | hybrid poplar | d. | eucalyptus spp. |
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11.
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A native tree found growing in all Minnesota counties but one is:
a. | balsam fir | b. | black walnut | c. | American | d. | white
spruce |
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12.
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Lateral pruning is used to develop knot free lumber in:
a. | red pine (Norway pine) | c. | black walnut | b. | white pine | d. | all of these are
correct |
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The wood surface that is exposed when a slab is sawn from a log is the _______
surface:
a. | radial | c. | transverse | b. | tangential | d. | cross-sectional |
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14.
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The study of insects is called:
a. | insectology | b. | entomology | c. | pestology | d. | ornithology |
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Which of the following would give the most heat per cord assuming the moisture
content, solid wood volume, and burning conditions were similar in each case?
a. | white ash | c. | white pine | b. | white oak | d. | white spruce |
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The thin layer of living cells between the bark and wood, which by cell division
forms new bark and wood cells, is known as the:
a. | pith | c. | phloem | b. | cambium | d. | summerwood |
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What is the state tree of Minnesota?
a. | Blue spruce | c. | Norway Pine | b. | White pine | d. | Norway spruce |
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18.
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In a typical rectangular survey, townships are divided into sections, and the
northeastern most section is given the number:
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When planting tree seedlings, it is best to:
a. | eliminate air pockets by healing in the seedlings | b. | plant so the root
collar is at least 2 inches below the soil surface | c. | dig a very shallow planting hole and
“J” root the seedling | d. | only plant seedlings that have soaked in clean
water to remove soil particles |
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20.
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When using pesticides in a forested area always:
a. | double recommended amount of active ingredients | b. | wait for winds in
excess of 15 mph | c. | use a fine mist for adequate coverage | d. | none of these are
correct |
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21.
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Debris left after a logging operation is generally referred to as_______:
a. | duff | b. | stumpage | c. | slash | d. | stubble |
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22.
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When scaling logs, the scaling diameter is:
a. | an average diameter inside the bark at the small end | b. | an average diameter
outside the bark at the small end | c. | the average diameter at the large
end | d. | he largest dimension across the small end of the log |
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23.
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When using a Meritt Hypsometer to estimate the tree height, the distance from
the tree should be:
a. | 66 paces | b. | 50 feet | c. | 100 feet | d. | 66
feet |
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24.
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Most wildfires in Minnesota are caused by:
a. | campers | c. | lighting | b. | logging contractors | d. | debris burning |
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25.
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Removing branches from standing trees is called:
a. | pruning | b. | boxing | c. | limbing | d. | bucking |
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26.
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All other factors being equal, a quarter-sawn 2 x 12 will shrink______ in width
than/as a flat-sawn plank:
a. | more | c. | about the same | b. | less | d. | none of these are
correct |
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27.
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What landowner group owns and manages the largest percentage or timberland in
Minnesota?
a. | governmental agencies--( federal, state, county, and municipal) | b. | private
individuals | c. | forest industry | d. | park service |
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28.
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Blister rust is a serious disease found in:
a. | bur oak | b. | white pine | c. | hackberry | d. | balsam
fir |
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29.
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Lumber that is left exposed for long periods of time in an outdoor environment
in Minnesota will eventually reach a moisture content of approximately:
a. | 50 percent | b. | 30 percent | c. | 12 percent | d. | 6
percent |
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30.
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Which of the plans listed has a compound leaf?
a. | black ash | c. | box elder | b. | green ash | d. | all of these are
correct |
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31.
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Aspen is technically a softwood.
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32.
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As a general rule, sapwood is easier to treat with a wood preservative than is
heartwood.
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33.
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An Abney level can be used to determine the height of a tree.
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34.
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Once wood is kiln dried it no longer shrinks or swells, with changes in moisture
content.
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35.
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Most chainsaw come with 4-cycle engines.
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36.
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The sapwood of redwood, white oak and many of the cedars is highly resistant to
decay.
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37.
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Chain saw chaps are commonly made with Kevlar, which is a material designed to
clog a running chain saw upon contact.
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38.
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The official log rule for the state of Minnesota is the Dewey Decimal M.
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39.
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In Minnesota, a tasty syrup can be made from any native maple species.
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40.
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FAS, Select, No. 1 common, and No. 3 common are all standard hardwood lumber
grades according the NHLA (National Hardwood Lumber Association).
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