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Forestry Scaling Test #6


True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 
Pulpwood is sometimes scaled by weight.
 

 2. 
A lumber scale stick is used to determine the amount of board feet in lumber.
 

 3. 
Poles may be scaled piece by piece. Length and diameter of both top and butt end determine its classification and price.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 4. 
Scaling may be used to determine_______.
a.
the number of board feet in a log
b.
the number of cords in a stack of logs
c.
the number of pieces in a log
d.
the number of board feet in a stack of lumber
e.
all are examples of scaling
 

 5. 
Sawlogs are usually scaled for _____.
a.
cords
b.
cubic feet
c.
board feet
d.
c-units
e.
square feet
 

 6. 
When scaling logs, the measurement is usually taken _______.
a.
inside the bark
b.
outside the bark
c.
either inside of outside will give an accurate measurement
 

 7. 
When scaling a log that is not round but somewhat oval shaped you should ______.
a.
measure the diameter with the longest distance
b.
measure the diameter with the shortest distance
c.
measure the longest and shortest distances and average them
d.
discard these oval shaped logs because they can only be used for fuelwood
e.
guess because scaling is an approximate measurement anyway
 

 8. 
The tool commonly used to scale logs is the ________.
a.
biltmore stick
c.
log scale stick
e.
hypsometer
b.
stereoscope
d.
lumber scale stick
 

 9. 
Which of the following tools is considered the most accurate for scaling logs?
a.
doyle log rule
c.
international log rule
b.
scribner log rule
d.
all are equally accurate
 

 10. 
When scaling logs, the measurement should be taken from the ____ of the log.
a.
center
d.
all of these answers are correct
b.
end with the smallest diameter
e.
none of these answers are correct
c.
end with the largest diameter
 

 11. 
When scaling logs, the length is measured to the last _____ length.
a.
1 foot
b.
2 foot
c.
3 foot
d.
5 foot
e.
10 foot
 

 12. 
When scaling logs, a log 15 feet 6 inches long would be measured at _____ feet.
a.
15
b.
16
c.
14
d.
10
e.
20
 

 13. 
Scaling is done on ______.
a.
standing trees only
b.
sawlogs
c.
lumber
d.
pulpwood
e.
sawlogs, lumber and pulpwood are correct
 

 14. 
Pulpwood is scaled to determine the number of _______.
a.
cords
d.
logs
b.
board feet
e.
all of the above are correct
c.
square feet
 

 15. 
The formula for calculating cords is _____. (all measurements in feet)
a.
length x width / 128
d.
length x height x 128
b.
length x width x height / 128
e.
length x width x height x 128
c.
width x height / 128
 

 16. 
A stack of logs 16 feet long, 8 feet high, and 24 feet wide contains ______ cords.
a.
10
b.
12
c.
16
d.
24
e.
30
 

 17. 
A stack of logs 5 feet 3 inches long, 24 feet wide, and 10 feet high contains _____ cords.
a.
53
b.
24
c.
7.3
d.
13.3
e.
9.8
 

 18. 
A stack of logs 12 feet high, 4 feet long, and 8 feet wide contains _____ cords.
a.
12
b.
96
c.
32
d.
3
e.
14.2
 

 19. 
A stack of logs 40 feet high, 40 feet wide, and 80 feet long contains ______ cords.
a.
50
d.
1000
b.
80
e.
none of these are correct
c.
100
 

 20. 
A stack of logs 24 feet long, 8 feet high, and 18 inches wide contains ______ cords.
a.
18
b.
.5
c.
50
d.
5
e.
24
 

 21. 
A stack of logs 40 feet long, 8 feet high, and 8 feet wide contains ______ cords.
a.
20
d.
32
b.
40
e.
none of the above are correct
c.
16
 

 22. 
A stack of wood 16 feet long, 24 inches wide, and 8 feet high contains ______ cords.
a.
2
b.
24
c.
8
d.
16
e.
4
 

 23. 
A stack of wood containing 100 cubic feet is called a _______.
a.
short cord
c.
standard cord
e.
fireplace cord
b.
c-unit
d.
face cord
 

 24. 
Although a standard cord contains 128 cubic feet, there are only about _______ cubic fee of solid wood, the rest being air space.
a.
120
b.
110
c.
80
d.
60
e.
30
 

 25. 
A decimal scale is marked in _____ board feet graduations.
a.
100
b.
10
c.
1
d.
.1
e.
.01
 

 26. 
A board foot contains ______ cubic inches of wood.
a.
12
b.
24
c.
128
d.
144
e.
100
 

 27. 
In board feet, M.B.F. means _______.
a.
1 million board feet
c.
1 mega board foot
e.
measurable board feet
b.
1 thousand board feet
d.
1 micro board foot
 

 28. 
If lumber costs $500/M the actual cost is _______.
a.
$500 for a million board feet
d.
$500 for  a board foot
b.
$500 for a thousand board feet
e.
$500 for a linear foot
c.
$500 for a cord
 

 29. 
If lumber costs $250/M how much does 1 board foot cost?
a.
$250
b.
$25
c.
$2.50
d.
$.25
e.
2.5 cents
 

 30. 
The formula for scaling lumber is ________.
a.
length (in inches) x width (in inches) x thickness (in inches)
b.
length (in feet) x width (in inches) x thickness (in inches) divided by 12
c.
length (in feet) x thickness (in feet) x width (in feet) divided by 12
d.
length (in feet) x width (in inches) x thickness (in inches divided by 144
e.
length x width x thickness x 12
 

 31. 
If a board 10 feet long, 2 inches thick, and 6 inches wide sells for 40 cents a board foot, it would cost _______.
a.
$40
b.
$4
c.
$.40
d.
$.04
e.
$4.44
 

 32. 
If 10 pieces of lumber that are 8 feet long, 1 inch thick, and 4 inches wide sell for $400/M, how much is the total cost?
a.
$10.67
b.
$13.44
c.
$32.00
d.
$42.50
e.
$60.00
 

 33. 
If 30 pieces of lumber that are 2 inches x 4 inches x 12 feet sell at $600/M, what would the total bill cost?
a.
$144.00
c.
$240.00
e.
none of the above
b.
$600.00
d.
$166.00
 

 34. 
If a stack of logs is 8 feet high, 12 feet long, and 8 feet wide and costs $40/cord, the total cost would be _______.
a.
$96
b.
$320
c.
$400
d.
$240
e.
$480
 

 35. 
If you were to scale a log and determine it had 280 board foot and the price is $800/M, what it the total value?
a.
$224
b.
$144
c.
$36
d.
$560
e.
$488
 



 
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