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Name:    You must enter your name to take this test. Forestry Test

Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
A B C D E	1.	Most nutrients are cycled through the forest ecosystem through: a. rainfall d. annual leaf fall b. rock decompostion e. all of these answers are correct c. rot of logs and branches
A B C D E	2.	Forests are a source of clean water. This is because forests: a. reduce erosion b. filter water c. act as a sponge and hold water d. reduce runoff by allowing more water penetration e. all of these answers are correct
A B C D E	3.	Name the way(s) that people can manipulate the forest ecosystem to benefit society with products. a. plant trees d. plant trees and cut trees b. cut trees e. all of these answers are correct c. designate wilderness
A B C D E	4.	Why don’t we see tree reproduction on the walking trail? a. poor soil d. poor soil and soil compaction b. soil compaction e. all of these answers are correct c. browsing by animals
A B C D E	5.	Different species of trees are adapted to different sites. What type of tree would you most likely find in a very wet site? a. chestnut oak d. aspen b. silver maple e. none of these answers are correct c. white oak
A B C D E	6.	Competition between trees is an important aspect of forest ecology. Inividual trees compete for: a. light d. water b. air e. light, nutrients, and water c. nutrients
A B C D E	7.	Shade leaves occur at the lower portion of a tree crown. These shade leaves are: a. larger and thicker than sun leaves d. smaller and thinner than sun leaves b. larger and thinner than sun leaves e. none of these answers are correct c. smaller and thicker than sun leaves
A B C D E	8.	Bare root tree seedlings should be planted: a. while the tree is dormant b. in summer c. while the tree is in full leaf d. when buds are swelling or open e. in summer and when buds are swelling or open
A B	9.	Grass is an effective competitor with young trees (and mature trees) for water and nutrients. a. true b. false
A B C D E	10.	This old growth woodland has been sustained through: a. hand planting d. all of these answers are correct b. natural reproduction e. hand planting and aerial seeding c. aerial seeding
A B C D E	11.	This old growth stand has an understory of sugar maple. Why is this? a. abundant seed source of maple from the overstory b. shade tolerance of maple c. oak trees are not of acorn bearing age d. abundant seed source of maple from the overstory and oak trees are not of acorn bearing age e. all of these answers are correct
A B C D E	12.	Ohio has two major timber types; oak-hickory and beech-maple. This old growth stand is in a transition period, how would you characterize this old growth stand’s future timber type? (consider what the stand will be like as the understory trees replace the old growth) a. oak-hickory b. tulip poplar  c. pioneer early succession d. beech-maple e. all of these answers are correct
A B C D E	13.	Very old and overmature trees can sometimes lose their timber value. Why? a. they become too large to log b. they grow too quickly c. susceptible to insect damage and rot d. they grow too quickly and susceptible to insect damage and rot e. all of these answers are correct
A B C D E	14.	Why is there an abundance of young trees next to the snag? a. available sunlight because of the hole in the canopy b. abundant nutrients because of the hole in the canopy c. abundant seed source compared to the surrounding area d. all of these answers are correct e. none of these answers are correct
A B C D E	15.	Why is the snag a benefit to the forest ecosystem? a. provides wood products b. provides wildlife habitat c. can be used as fire wood d. none of these answers are correct e. all of these answers are correct