True/False Indicate whether thestatement is true or false. |
| 1. | To the early colonists, the American forests were perceived as a great benefitto them as they provided the colonists with excessive amounts of food. |
| 2. | The primary responsibility of a tree root system is to anchor the plant.Absorbing water and dissolved minerals is a secondary concern. |
| 3. | Annual rings in a tree trunk occur when uneven growth occurs. In the spring,large, relatively thin-walled cells are produced; in the summer, smaller thicker-walled cells areproduced. |
| 4. | Shade-intolerant tree species need direct sunlight to grow well. |
Multiple Choice Identify the choice thatbest completes the statement or answers the question. |
| 5. | Which is NOT a property of wood that is used when grading lumber? a. | strength | d. | decay resistanceb. | wear resistance | e. | water resistance | c. | tightness | f. | finish & appearance |
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| 6. | A finished 4” x 8” piece of lumber will actually measure______” x _______”. a. | 4” x 8” | c. | 3-1/2” x 8”b. | 3-7/8” x7-7/8” | d. | 3-1/2” x7-1/2” |
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| 7. | The standard density of maple syrup is __________ brix. |
| 8. | The _______________________ leads the world in maple syrup production. a. | United States of America | c. | Mexico | b. | Canada | d. | Scotland |
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| 9. | Ohio ranks _______ in the USA in the production of maple syrup. a. | 1st | c. | 3rd | e. | 5th | b. | 2nd | d. | 4th | f. | 6th |
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| 10. | In Ohio, the season for maple syrup production runs from ____________ to_____________. a. | January, March | c. | February, Aprilb. | February, March | d. | March, May |
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| 11. | Lumber that is surfaced on two sides (all pieces have the same thickness butvarying widths) is known as _________________ a. | S2S | b. | S4S | c. | Rough-cut | d. | Finshed
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| 12. | Which U.S. Forest Region is considered the most productive forest region in theU.S.? a. | Northern | b. | Centralc. | Southern | d. PacificCoast |
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| 13. | Which tree species is the main hardwood species found in the Western InteriorForest? a. | Cypress | c. | Cottonwoodb. | Western Hemlock | d. | Quaking Aspen |
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| 14. | Which is NOT a pine commonly found in the Central Forest region? a. | Ponderosa Pine | c. | Pitch Pineb. | Virginia Pine | d. | Shortleaf Pine |
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| 15. | A forest that is mostly one species is known as..... a. | pure | b. | mixed | c. | even-agedd. | all-aged |
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| 16. | A tree whose crown is in the general canopy is known as.... a. | dominant | b. | codominantc. | intermediate | d. suppressed |
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| 17. | A tree whose crown extends above the general canopy level is knownas..... a. | dominant | b. | codominantc. | intermediate | d. suppressed |
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| 18. | Which of the following is NOT a type of root system commonly found intrees? a. | Taproot | d. | Adventitious Rootsb. | Fibrous Roots | e. | Deeply Descending Roots | c. | LateralRoots |
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| 19. | The only growing part of the trunk is known as the ______________ and is onlyone cell layer thick. a. | inner bark | c. | heartwoode. | outer bark | b. | sapwood | d. | cambium | f. | xylem |
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Numeric Response |
| 20. | A board that measures 8 feet x 12 inches x 4 inches contains ________ boardfeet.
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| 21. | It can take up to _______ gallons of sap to make a gallon of syrup, dependingupon the sugar content of the sap.
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| 22. | The average number of ‘taps’ that can be placed on a tree rangesfrom 1 to _______.
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| 23. | There are _______ major forest regions in the United States.
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| 24. | The Pacific Coast Forest Region produces __________% of the plywood used in theUnited States.
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| 25. | There are approximately __________ million acres of forest in the United Statestoday.
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| 26. | Approximately ____% of commercial forest land is owned by privateindividuals.
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| 27. | Forest products companies own about 14% or _____ million acres of thecommercial forest land found in the United States.
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| 28. | An acre is a unit of measure in the English system that is equal to ____________square feet.
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| 29. | A boardfoot is a unit of measure for lumber or logs that is equal to ________cubic inches.
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Completion Complete eachstatement. |
| 30. | Wood that is mechanically or chemically changed is known as ___________wood.
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| 31. | A lumber ______________ is an irregularity in or on the wood that reduces itsstrength, durability or usefulness.
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| 32. | A lumber _______________ is a defect that impairs only the wood’sappearance.
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| 33. | Maple syrup can be made from the sap of the Red, Silver and Black Maples, butthe sap from the ____________________ Maple is most commonly used.
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| 34. | Sugar content of sap and/or syrup is measured in units called_______________.
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| 35. | One-third of Ohio’s maple syrup production comes from _____________county, located in northern Ohio.
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| 36. | Forestry is the science and art of cultivating, maintaining and developingforests. Another name for forestry is_________________. (spelling counts)
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| 37. | The ceiling in the forest is called the _______________, which consists of thecrowns of the taller trees.
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| 38. | There are three main parts or sections of a tree: roots, trunk and________________. (spelling counts)
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| 39. | The _________________ of a tree consists of the branches, twigs, buds andleaves. (spelling counts)
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Matching |
| | Match the following terms and their definitions: a. | hardwood | e. | evergreenb. | softwood | f. | tree | c. | deciduous | g. | shrub | d. | conifer |
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| 40. | a woody perennial plant which general develops a single stem and is over 10feet tall at maturity. |