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Forestry Unit Test - Part #1

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?
decay resistance
a.
strength
d.
b.wear resistancee.water resistance
c.
tightness
f.
finish & appearance
 

 6. 

A finished 4” x 8” piece of lumber will actually measure______” x _______”.
3-1/2” x 8”
a.
4” x 8”
c.
b.
3-7/8” x7-7/8”
d.
3-1/2” x7-1/2”
 

 7. 

The standard density of maple syrup is __________ brix.
a.
55.5
b.
219
c.
60
d.
65.5
 

 8. 

The _______________________ leads the world in maple syrup production.
a.
United States of Americac.Mexico
b.
Canada
d.
Scotland
 

 9. 

Ohio ranks _______ in the USA in the production of maple syrup.
a.
1st
c.
3rd
e.
5th
b.2ndd.4thf.6th
 

 10. 

In Ohio, the season for maple syrup production runs from ____________ to_____________.
February, April
a.
January, March
c.
b.February, Marchd.March, May
 

 11. 

Lumber that is surfaced on two sides (all pieces have the same thickness butvarying widths) is known as _________________
Finshed
a.
S2S
b.
S4S
c.
Rough-cut
d.
 

 12. 

Which U.S. Forest Region is considered the most productive forest region in theU.S.?
Central
d.
a.
Northern
b.
c.SouthernPacificCoast
 

 13. 

Which tree species is the main hardwood species found in the Western InteriorForest?
Cottonwood
a.
Cypress
c.
b.Western Hemlockd.Quaking Aspen
 

 14. 

Which is NOT a pine commonly found in the Central Forest region?
Pitch Pine
a.
Ponderosa Pine
c.
b.Virginia Pined.Shortleaf Pine
 

 15. 

A forest that is mostly one species is known as.....
even-aged
a.
pure
b.
mixed
c.
d.all-aged
 

 16. 

A tree whose crown is in the general canopy is known as....
codominant
d.
a.
dominant
b.
c.intermediatesuppressed
 

 17. 

A tree whose crown extends above the general canopy level is knownas.....
codominant
d.
a.
dominant
b.
c.intermediatesuppressed
 

 18. 

Which of the following is NOT a type of root system commonly found intrees?
Adventitious Roots
a.
Taproot
d.
b.Fibrous Rootse.Deeply Descending Roots
c.
LateralRoots
 

 19. 

The only growing part of the trunk is known as the ______________ and is onlyone cell layer thick.
heartwood
a.
inner bark
c.
e.outer bark
b.
sapwood
d.
cambium
f.
xylem
 

Numeric Response
 

 20. 

A board that measures 8 feet x 12 inches x 4 inches contains ________ boardfeet.

 

 21. 

It can take up to _______ gallons of sap to make a gallon of syrup, dependingupon the sugar content of the sap.

 

 22. 

The average number of ‘taps’ that can be placed on a tree rangesfrom 1 to _______.

 

 23. 

There are _______ major forest regions in the United States.

 

 24. 

The Pacific Coast Forest Region produces __________% of the plywood used in theUnited States.

 

 25. 

There are approximately __________ million acres of forest in the United Statestoday.

 

 26. 

Approximately ____% of commercial forest land is owned by privateindividuals.

 

 27. 

Forest products companies own about 14% or  _____ million acres of thecommercial forest land found in the United States.

 

 28. 

An acre is a unit of measure in the English system that is equal to ____________square feet.

 

 29. 

A boardfoot is a unit of measure for lumber or logs that is equal to ________cubic inches.

 

Completion
Complete eachstatement.
 

 30. 

Wood that is mechanically or chemically changed is known as ___________wood.
 

 

 31. 

A lumber ______________ is an irregularity in or on the wood that reduces itsstrength, durability or usefulness.
 

 

 32. 

A lumber _______________ is a defect that impairs only the wood’sappearance.
 

 

 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.
 

 

 34. 

Sugar content of sap and/or syrup is measured in units called_______________.
 

 

 35. 

One-third of Ohio’s maple syrup production comes from _____________county, located in northern Ohio.
 

 

 36. 

Forestry is the science and art of cultivating, maintaining and developingforests. Another name for forestry is_________________. (spelling counts)
 

 

 37. 

The ceiling in the forest is called the _______________, which consists of thecrowns of the taller trees.
 

 

 38. 

There are three main parts or sections of a tree: roots, trunk and________________. (spelling counts)
 

 

 39. 

The _________________ of a tree consists of the branches, twigs, buds andleaves. (spelling counts)
 

 

Matching
 
 
Match the following terms and their definitions:
evergreen
a.
hardwood
e.
b.softwoodf.tree
c.
deciduous
g.
shrub
d.conifer
 

 40. 

a woody perennial plant which general develops a single stem and is over 10feet tall at maturity.
 



 
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