Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that
best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Of all the environmental
factors that influence the growth of trees, the most limiting is:
a. | moisture | b. | soil quality | c. | temperature | d. | topography |
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Which of the following is
not a correct procedure to use in planting seedlings?
a. | Always pack soil firmly around the
roots | b. | Plant only one tree in a given spot | c. | Plant seedlings in an upright position, with the roots
doubled up | d. | Plant seedlings slightly deeper than they grew in the
nursery |
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3.
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Which of the following careers
would most likely involve managing timberland for private landowners?
a. | Forest
Engineer | c. | Research
Forester | b. | Professional Consulting Forester | d. | Urban Forester |
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Which of the following is not a
common method of testing improved seeds or seedlings?
a. | clone
testing | c. | provenance
testing | b. | progeny testing | d. | regulation testing |
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Which of the following is an
accurate portrayal of the stages of succession?
a. | annual weeds, perennials, shrubs,
young trees | b. | annual weeds, shrubs, perennials, young
trees | c. | annual weeds, young trees, shrubs,
perennials | d. | perennials, annual weeds, shrubs, young
trees |
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6.
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Maps that convert
three-dimensional features into a two-dimensional representation are:
a. | Contour | c. | Relief | b. | Raised-relief | d. | Topographic |
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Removing trees that have been
or may be killed or damaged due to insects, ice, fire and other agents is
called:
a. | liberation | c. | salvage cutting | b. | pruning | d. | sanitation cutting |
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Piling used in docks, wharves,
bridges, and foundations must have a minimum quality rating of
a. | Class A | b. | Class B | c. | Class C | d. | Class D |
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The width of a cut made by a
saw is called the
a. | cant | b. | gap | c. | kerf | d. | notch |
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10.
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Chromated zinc chloride is
superior to zinc chloride due to its
a. | lower
cost | c. | resistance to
flaking | b. | lower fire hazard | d. | resistance to leaching |
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Which of the following pest
management practices is categorized as a silvicultural method?
a. | Harvest mature trees or
stands | b. | Paint uninfested trees with wax | c. | Use conventional pesticides on a regular
basis | d. | Utilize pheromones, repellant’s, and
inhibitors |
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12.
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A standard cord of wood
measures
a. | 128 cubic
feet | c. | 160 cubic
feet | b. | 128 square feet | d. | 160 square feet |
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The weight of the complete tree
that can be used to produce energy is called
a. | biomass | c. | energy fuel value | b. | energy flow | d. | thermal unit |
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The oldest and most common
method of remote sensing used in forestry is
a. | aerial
photography | c. | ground
cruise | b. | electromagnetic radiation | d. | thermal scan |
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The current trend in Forest
Service ecosystem management policy is
a. | allocation on
resources | b. | clear cutting as much as possible | c. | holistically assessing each
situation | d. | implementing geographical boundaries to separate various
uses |
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16.
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Oriented Strand Board (OSB) is
a. | made from recycled plastic chips
| b. | made from wood
chips | c. | more expensive to produce than plywood
veneers | d. | showing a rapid decline in use in the United
States |
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Abnormal tissue growth on trees
that is caused by insects or mites is called
a. | conk | b. | fungus | c. | gall | d. | pitch |
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18.
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The 1986 Tax Reform Act
affected forest investments by
a. | allowing forest owners to charge
annual management costs against current income | b. | establishing differential tax rates for all types of
long-term capital gains income | c. | keeping the economic climate for long-term forest investments the
same | d. | phasing out differential tax rates for all types of long-term capital gains
income |
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A tree with very heavy, strong,
and durable wood that has a rich dark brown color is:
a. | Ash | b. | Hickory | c. | Maple | d. | Walnut |
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Which of the following
statements is true with respect to forest ecosystems?
a. | A disease outbreak is likely to do
more damage to a mixed ecosystem than a single-species plantation. | b. | A single-species plantation is more resistant to insect
damage than a mixed one. | c. | One natural disaster in a stand will not result in a total loss in timber
resources. | d. | The more diverse an ecosystem, the more resistant it is to insect
damage. |
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Which of the following is not
usually considered a part of fire management?
a. | presuppression | c. | retarding | b. | prevention | d. | suppression |
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In rangeland management, an
animal unit month (AUM) is
a. | the amount of organic fertilizer
deposited by a 1,000 pound cow for one month | b. | the amount of forage needed to feed a 1,000 pound cow for
one month | c. | the number of cattle grazing a specific area for one
month | d. | the number of cattle sold during one
month |
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23.
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John’s normal pace is 2.9
feet long. How many paces will he need to measure three chains?
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24.
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Which of the following is NOT
considered a primary wood industry?
a. | furniture
manufacturing | c. | pulp
mill | b. | plywood plant | d. | sawmill |
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25.
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Forest Pathology is the study
of
a. | forest
ecosystems | c. | tree
diseases | b. | forest insects | d. | tree identification |
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Which of the following is true
with regard to crown fires?
a. | They almost always start as surface
fires. | b. | They are more common in deciduous forests. | c. | They are the most common type of forest
fires. | d. | They are the slowest spreading of all
fires. |
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As a general rule, the market
demand for hardwood
a. | far exceeds that for
softwood | b. | has been declining at a steady rate since the
1980s | c. | is greatest in the Southeast | d. | varies between
regions |
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Which of the following is NOT
true with regard to the topographic Abney level?
a. | It contains a scale that directly
corresponds to the correction graduations on a slope tape. | b. | It is used primarily on normal
terrain. | c. | It is used to supplement slope tapes on very steep
terrain. | d. | It measures the angle between the horizontal plane and the line of sight along
the scope. |
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29.
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Which of the following is NOT
considered a naturally durable wood?
a. | black
walnut | b. | cedar | c. | white oak | d. | white pine |
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30.
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The Federal agency that studies
and monitors geology and publishes topographic maps is the:
a. | Department of the
Interior | c. | Department of
Agriculture | b. | Environmental Protection Agency | d. | Geological Survey (USGS) |
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That part of the logging
operation in which logs are dragged from where they were cut to a central location for loading is
called
a. | bucking | b. | felling | c. | snagging | d. | skidding |
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32.
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The most damaging pollutant in
the United States is currently thought to be
a. | lead | b. | nitrates | c. | ozone | d. | zinc |
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33.
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The first National Park
established in the United States was:
a. | Grand
Canyon | c. | Yellowstone | b. | Smoky Mountain | d. | Yosemite |
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34.
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A compass needle points to
magnetic north, which is the same as
a. | the North
Pole | c. | 1300 miles from true
north | b. | true north | d. | 13,000 miles from true north |
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35.
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The Material Safety Data (MSD)
sheet contains information about all of the following EXCEPT
a. | chemical
make-up | c. | first aid
instructions | b. | cost per application | d. | proper disposal |
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Outgrowths which cause trees to
grow in irregular patterns that result in beautifully grained woods are called:
a. | Burls | b. | Forbs | c. | Juglones | d. | Spalts |
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Water contained within the cell
wall in wood is called:
a. | bound
water | c. | free
water | b. | fiber water | d. | suppressed water |
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38.
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When planting trees, a spacing
of 8 x 8 feet will result in how many trees per acre?
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39.
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The life span of the adult
gypsy moth is usually about
a. | 1 day | b. | 7 days | c. | 15 days | d. | 45 days |
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40.
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What is the legal description
of the tract of land shown below?
a. | N 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 12,
T3S, R15W | b. | NE 1/4 of the SW 1/2 of Section 12, T3S,
R15W | c. | S1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 12, T3S, R15W | d. | N 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 12, T3S,
R15W |
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41.
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Using the diagram above, how
many acres are in the marked parcel?
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42.
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The most destructive of all
forest insects are
a. | borers | c. | leaf feeders | b. | gall mites | d. | plant-sucking mites |
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43.
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A “shake and bake”
is a:
a. | drip
torch | b. | fire
plow | c. | fire
shelter | d. | soil
dryer |
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44.
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Which of the following is a
significant problem in nurseries that grow coniferous seedlings?
a. | Damping
Off | b. | Needle
Cast | c. | Pitch
Canker | d. | Slime
Flux |
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45.
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Best Management Practices
include all of the following EXCEPT
a. | allowing goats to graze in newly
planted areas to protect seedlings from weed competition | b. | control of logging during wet
seasons | c. | removing tops of trees from streams | d. | using
buffers |
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46.
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Trees are planted along city
streets to help increase
a. | gas removal and particulate
collection | b. | summer air temperature | c. | temperatures of sidewalks and road
surfaces | d. | wind velocity |
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Which of the following U.S.
presidents created the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)?
a. | Dwight D.
Eisenhower | c. | Theodore
Roosevelt | b. | Franklin D. Roosevelt | d. | Woodrow Wilson |
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The first consideration in
using chemical pesticides should always be
a. | ease of
application | c. | safety | b. | economic feasibility | d. | timing of the application |
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49.
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Using containerized seedlings
rather than bareroot seedlings usually results in
a. | a much shorter planting
season | c. | improved rates of survival and
growth | b. | easier handling and transportation | d. | lower initial cost for seedlings |
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50.
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Surveys of the boundaries of a
timber tract are done to
a. | determine stand
classification | c. | find the volume of
timber on the tract | b. | establish exact property lines | d. | locate fences and firebanks |
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