Forestry Test
There
are several years of tests available:
2011
This was a combined test all 5 topics. This was due to the cancellation of the event at the site due to weather and flooding. The test was instead held back in the classroom.
2010
Test
Forestry
Test
1. Identify this tree.
A. Baldcypress
B. Eastern larch
C. Dawn redwood
D. Norway spruce
2. The root system of this tree will have growths that extend above
the soil surface. What is the purpose of these growths?
A. Trip pesky foresters
B. Allow oxygen exchange when the soil is saturated
C. Sprout clones
D. Provide stability for the tree
3. What makes this tree different from other conifers?
A. It looses its needles every year
B. It grows in wetter soils
C. It has serotinous cones
D. It has leaves
4. This tree is a type of cultivar of a species that grows in SW Ohio
woodlands. What species is this tree a cultivar of?
A. Sweetgum
B. Sugar maple
C. Red maple
D. Box elder
5. What type of seed does this tree produce?
A. Samaras
B. Acorns
C. Nuts
D. Pods
6. Identify this forestry tool.
A. Maddox
B. Dibble Bar
C. Surveying bar
D. Incremental borer
7. Please identify this forestry tool.
A. D-tape
B. C-tape
C. Linear Tape
D. Grafting Tape
8. Please identify this forestry tool.
A. prism
B. clinometer
C. canopy densitometer
D. compass
9. Please identify this plant.
A. Buckthorn
B. Autumn olive
C. Spicebush
D. Honeysuckle
10. Please identify this plant
A. Ash
B. dogwood
C. red oak
D. black walnut
11. Please identify this plant?
A. spicebush
B. chokeberry
C. blackhaw
D. highbush cranberry
12. Eden soil formed in Residuum. What phrase best describes Residuum
material?
A. Material that has moved from upslope
B. Material that accumulated as consolidated rock in place
C. Water deposited material
D. Wind blown silt material
13. Soil Survey information is provided in a variety of formats. Which
of the following formats would contain the most current and up to date
information?
A. Soil Survey booklet
B. USDA Websites, "Soil Data Mart", and "Web Soil Survey"
C. Soil CD's and DVD's
D. Soil Survey podcast
14. What keeps streams full of water even during periods of drought?
A. Storm water runoff
B. Leaking underground water lines
C. Groundwater
D. Discharge from dams
E. Surface water from previous rainfall
15. Why is the water property of high specific heat so important in
aquatic ecosystems?
A. It keeps water from freezing in the winter
B. It helps regulate the rate at which water changes temperature
C. It enables chemical reactions to occur in water
D. It makes ice float on the surface of water
E. It is helps fish survive the winter in cold water
16. In the United States, what water use accounts for the greatest
amount of freshwater withdrawal?
A. Power Plants
B. Public Water Supply
C. Irrigation
D. Industrial Water Supply
E. Navigation
17. Which of the following water conservation techniques also recharges
groundwater supplies?
A. Watering gardens only in the hottest part of the day to maximize evaporation
B. Using a broom instead of a hose to clean off a driveway or sidewalk
C. Installing a flow-restricting faucet or showerhead in bathrooms and
kitchens
D. Using porous pavement or gravel on driveways and walkways instead of
asphalt
E. Washing your can less often
18. Frequent visitors to the park and most active at night these animals
are the only true flying mammals:
A. Luna moth
B. Flying Squirrels
C. Bats
D. Owls
19. Coyotes easily adapt to suburban locations such as Voice of America
Park. What actions should be taken to reduce conflicts between residents
and wildlife?
A. keep pet food and garbage put away or covered
B. Call 911
C. Try to approach the animal and make friends
D. Nothing
20. Ohio's largest mammal made a rare visit to this area during the
summer of 2009. What state endangered animal was it?
A. Coyote
B. Black Bear
C. Timber Wolf
D. Bobcat
21. What term describes young birds that are naked and helpless when
they hatch?
A. Altricial
B. Diurnal
C. Oviparous
D. Precocial
22. What is groundwater, and what is its primary form in Ohio?
A. A large underground river derived from close by bodies of water.
B. Water that hits the surface and eventually makes its way down through
sewer and drain systems.
C. Precipitation that infiltrates soil into available underground pores
of rock, sand and gravel.
D. Water within a deep clay layer.
23. What is the most common problem associated with raw groundwater?
A. Unpleasant scent and color.
B. Hardness
C. Iron
D. Sulfur
24. What provides the "rust" taste and discoloration in
groundwater, but can be removed by water softening or through a process
called aeration?
A. Sulfur
B. Silica
C. Nitrogen
D. Iron
25. What is the main purpose of the Safe Drinking Water Act, developed
in 1974?
A. Creating limits on contaminants in water that can adversely affect
human health.
B. Regulating surface water practices.
C. Educating the public on purchasing water filtration systems for better
quality.
D. Point Source pollution control.
2009
Test
1.
Across the state of Ohio, forests were removed by the first settlers to
the area. At this site what is the most likely reason the original forests
were removed?
A. The trees were removed in order to be able to farm the land.
B. The trees were removed in order to produce charcoal.
C. The trees were removed in order to build the Honda plant.
D. The trees were removed in order to build U.S. Rt. 33.
2. Foresters need to know the diameter and the height of a tree in
order to estimate the tree's board foot volume. One of the tools used
to measure diameter is called a Biltmore stick. In order to achieve an
accurate, consistent measurement the tree is measured at a point on the
trunk called diameter breast height. Where is that point on a tree?
A. 3.25 feet off the ground
B. 4.25 feet off the ground
C. 4.5 feet off the ground
D. 5.5 feet off the ground
3. Tree #1 is a moderately large tree with normal heights ranging from
70 to 90 feet with diameters between 2 and 3 feet. The wood of this tree
is considered to be hard, heavy and strong and the tree is considered
to be a true bottomland species. Identify this tree.
A. Hackberry
B. Willow oak
C. Green ash
D. Pin oak
4. Utilizing a tree scale stick measure the diameter of tree #1. What
is its' diameter?
A. 18 inches
B. 14 inches
C. 11 inches
D. 17 inches
5. Most Ohio trees offer multiple benefits for landowners and wildlife
alike. Knowing what tree #1 is; which of the following is a major benefit
of having this tree in the forested landscape?
A. It provides an acorn for wildlife
B. It produces high value timber products
C. It has a showy flower in the spring
D. It's limbs can be used as streambank stabilization material
6. While Ohio is known for its' forests full of hardwood trees, there
is a small percentage of the state that is growing conifer or 'softwood'
trees. What is that percentage?
A. Less than 5%
B. 5% to 10%
C. 10% to 15%
D. Greater than 15%
7. When looking at a forest to determine if it meets the criteria of 'old
growth' there are many characteristics that need to be considered. Which
of the following species would you expect to be present in the canopy
of an Ohio 'old growth' forest?
A. Green ash
B. Pin oak
C. Tuliptree
D. American beech
8. Many of Ohio's forests are being changed by non-native insects and
plants that are moving across the state. These changes have the ability
to greatly reduce the species diversity of forest stands such as this
one. Which of the following non-native species could remove tree #1 from
this stand?
A. Ailanthus
B. Emerald ash borer
C. Bush honeysuckle
D. Gypsy moth
9. Tree #2 has a vase shaped form that reaches upwards of 100' and
was heavily planted in the urban forest. The wood is used for furniture
and paneling. Identify tree #2.
A. Sugar maple
B. American elm
C. American beech
D. White oak
10. What is the forestry term used to describe trees that will never grow
into quality timber, due to their form and sometimes due to their species?
A. Snag
B. Cull
C. Hitch
D. Throw Back
11. Many Ohio landowners list wildlife as their primary forest management
goal. If a landowner wants to manage this stand for wild turkey what characteristics
of this stand would favor wild turkey?
A. Plenty of water
B. A heavily stocked stand
C. Oak trees to produce acorns
D. Trees with lots of limbs for roosting habitat
12. A diverse forest stand has the capability of yielding a wide variety
of forest products besides timber. Identify the product most likely to
be produced from this woodland.
A. Witch hazel bark
B. Firewood
C. Dogwood floral stems
D. Maple syrup
13. A landowner with an open field of Napannee soil may want to plant
trees in an effort to start a new forest. Which of the following combinations
of tree species would be a good starting point for planting, especially
if a landowner wants to ultimately produce timber and wildlife habitat?
A. Yellow poplar, Sugar maple, Pin oak
B. American beech, Sycamore, Shagbark hickory
C. Ohio buckeye, Green ash, Sycamore
D. Pin oak, Swamp white oak, Sweetgum
14. When trying to reforest an open field of Napannee soils, landowners
can use seedlings and/or seed. Knowing the key characteristics of this
Napannee soil, when planting large acreages for reforestation purposes
which of the following should a landowner use to ensure a more successful
tree planting?
A. Fall planting with seed
B. Spring planting with bare root seedlings and a tree planting machine
C. Spring planting with seed
D. Fall planting with bare root seedlings and a tree planting machine
15. Trees growing along a body of water provide a multitude of benefits
for aquatic wildlife. Identify one of the primary benefits.
A. Leaf litter adds oxygen to the water
B. Trees allow banks to erode putting silt into the water
C. Tree roots provide structure for in-stream habitat
D. None of the above
16. Every wildlife species has specific habitat needs. Some species thrive
in the areas where open meadows transition into forested habitat. Which
of the following wildlife make good use of such areas and may be considered
'edge specialists'?
A. Wild turkey
B. Pileated woodpecker
C. Black capped chickadee
D. Indigo bunting
17. There are many ways that landowners in Ohio approach harvesting
their woodland acreage. Identify the harvest method a landowner should
implement when wanting to regenerate an entirely new forest.
A. Select cut
B. Shelterwood cut
C. Improvement cut
D. Clearcut
18. The flagged tree along the drive is one that is seen all around western
Ohio. It has many unique characteristics including a fruit that is very
showy. Identify this flagged tree.
A. Yellow poplar
B. Bur oak
C. Swamp white oak
D. Buckeye
19. What characteristic about the flagged tree made it able to survive
prairie fires when other tree species cannot?
A. It has thick bark that protects the tree from fire.
B. It has a deep root system that allows the tree to survive fast moving
prairie
fires.
C. This tree likes to grow in areas where there is plenty of water, meaning
fires
wouldn't be able to thrive around it.
D. Prairie fires move fast, so with no lower limbs this tree can easily
survive the
fire.
20. Many western Ohio forests contain at least one and sometimes more
large trees that have wide spreading crowns, large lower limbs and inhibit
the growth of smaller trees around it. What term is used to describe these
trees?
A. Veneer
B. Wolf
C. Sawtimber
D. Snag
21. Many characteristics have been identified to help define old growth
forests. Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic?
A. Trees of great age
B. Even-aged forest
C. Treefall gaps
D. Diversity of plants and animals
22. Utilizing the tree scale stick, calculate the amount of board footage
volume doyle rule in a standing tree that is 30" in diameter and
2 logs in length.
A. 968
B. 690
C. 658
D. 910
23. Identify the valuable timber tree with an edible fruit whose leaves
contain cyanide. This tree has simple leaves and is considered to be a
pioneer species.
A. Black walnut
B. Yellow poplar
C. Paw paw
D. Black cherry
24. Tree #3 produces a fruit that is considered hard mast and highly
desired by many wildlife species. It produces lumber that is hard and
used for cabinets, flooring and tool handles. Identify tree #3.
A. Green Ash
B. Hickory
C. Walnut
D. White Oak
25. Tree #4 is being ravaged by a non-native insect in many parts of
the state. This tree was a preferred species for planting in both rural
plantings and urban forests for years. Identify tree #4.
A. Ash
B. Elm
C. Hickory
D. Oak
2008
Test
1. Please identify this tree.
A. Black gum
B. persimmon
C. black cherry
D. red maple
2. Please identify this bush.
A. honeysuckle
B. autumn olive
C. spicebush
D. sagebrush
3. Would this tree be suitable for commercial timber.
A. Yes, because it is a high value species
B. Yes, because it is harvestable size
C. No, because the lower branches and split trunk make it a low value tree
D. No, because it a low value timber species
4. Please identify this native bush species.
A. honeysuckle
B. autumn olive
C. arrowwood viburnum
D. spice bush
5. Please identify this conifer.
A. White pine
B. Red pine
C. Eastern hemlock
D. Scotch pine
6. Please identify this tree.
A. red maple
B. silver maple
C. box elder
D. sugar maple
7. Why is this vine good for wildlife?
A .The soft mast it produces
B. The tangles the vines make
C. The vertical habitat it provides
D. All the above
8. The majority of the hardwood trees here are in the pole timber size class (5”-11” in diameter). What type of TSI (Timber Stand Improvement) will help increase the diameter of these trees?
A. crop tree release
B. understory removal
C. group selection
D. do nothing
9. The hardwood portion of this stand mainly contains black cherry, red maple, poison ivy, grapevine, spice bush, and honeysuckle. These are all examples of;
A. hard mast species
B. hard mass species
C. soft mast species
D. soft mass species
10. From all the hoof prints along this trail it is evident that this area is used as a bridle trail. What impact do the horses have?
A. soil compaction
B. soil aeration
C. vegetation trampling
D. both a and c
11. What stage of succession is this stand closest to?
A. early successional
B. late successional
C. no succession present
D. does not count as part of stand is planted
12. What characteristic makes a good wildlife tree?
A. large healthy crown
B. short lived
C. no cavities
D. small crown
13. Where is dbh (diameter breast height) measured on a tree?
A. at 4.5 feet from ground on downhill side of tree
B. at 4.5 feet from ground on uphill side of tree
C. at 17.3 inches from ground on downhill side of tree
D. at 17.3 inches from ground on uphill side of tree
14. Which of these should NOT be considered for a long-term sustainable forest management plan?
A. current timber prices
B. landowner goals
C. recreation
D .wildlife
15. There are approximately how many different types of native hardwood tree species growing in Ohio?
A. 200
B. 100
C. 75
D. 50
16. A board measuring 24 inches long, 24 inches wide and 2 inches thick is how many board feet?
A. 1 board foot
B. 4 board feet
C. 8 board feet
D. 3 board feet
17. Which of the following bush species is not a nutritious food source for wildlife?
A. arrowwood viburnum
B. spicebush
C. raspberry
D. honeysuckle
18. Invasive plants can be spread through recreational use by:
A. seeds hitching a ride on clothing or fur of an animal
B. seeds dispersed by digestive track of a horse
C. seeds stuck in tire or shoe tread
D. all the above
19. Soil survey books are a great deal of help for foresters. What can a soil survey tell a forester that may be important when writing a management plan, keeping trail type recreation as a management goal in mind.
A. soil survey gives septic ratings
B. soil survey gives erosion rating
C. soil survey gives crop class
D. soils survey gives building ratings
20. Why might a timber harvest benefit a recreational area?
A. timber harvest can remove potential hazard trees
B. thinning of canopy could allow hard and soft mast trees to put on more growth and produce more food
C. can create more trails through the use of skid roads
D. all the above
21. Merchantable tree heights for sawlogs and veneer are generally estimated to the height where the trunk tapers to ______ inches.
A. 14
B. 12
C. 11
D. 10
22. When are sediment barriers used?
A. during all logging operations
B. when there is little to no undisturbed forest floor upon which to divert the water.
C. when there is an undisturbed forest floor upon which to divert water
D. sediment barriers are not used as a BMP in a logging operation
23. Which type of soil is best suited for black walnut?
A. Excessively wet
B. Poorly drained
C. Well drained
D. Excessively well drained
24. Which of these groups in general would not benefit from pruning in a pine plantation?
A. recreational users
B. foresters marking timber
C. pulpwood cutters
D. wildlife
25.Organic matter input to Elk Lake from the surrounding trees and shrubs is called:
A. allochthanous input
B. autochthanus input
C. herbivorous input
D. anaerobic input
2007
Test
1.
This tree would be utilized by which wildlife species?
A. Indiana bat
B. Squirrels
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
2. What caused
the damage on this tree?
A. A person taking multiple increment cores from this tree to determine
tree growth.
B. Yellow bellied sap sucker
C. Emerald ash borer
D. Two lined chestnut borer
3. This tree
is a green ash. Which of these is a benefit of green ash to riparian areas?
A. excess nutrient absorption
B. soil retention
C. shading for vernal pools that may be present
D. all of the above.
4. This tree
is a standing dead tree and makes good habitat for wildlife. What is another
name for a dead standing tree?
A. snag
B. log
C. course woody debris
5. Please
identify this tree?
A. American beech
B. American hornbeam
C. eastern Hophornbeam
D. serviceberry
6. Please
identify this tree?
A. red maple
B. silver maple
C. box elder
D. sugar maple
7. Why is
the tree excellent for wildlife?
A. the large nut that they produce (>1”)
B. the small nut that they produce (<1”)
C. the bark that bats can roost under
D. the fast dense growth of seedlings of this tree
8. How susceptible
is this tree to emerald ash borer?
A. not susceptible
B. susceptible if tree is stressed
C. susceptible even if tree is healthy
9. There are
over how many different hardwood tree species growing in Ohio’s woodland
forests?
A. 200
B. 100
C. 75
D. 50
10. A board
measuring 24 inches long, 24 inches wide and 1 inch thick is how many
board feet?
A. 1 board foot
B. 4 board feet
C. 48 board feet
D. 2 board feet
11. The art,
science, and practice of establishing, tending, and producing forest stands
is the definition of what forestry term?
A. Logging
B. Sustainable yield
C. Silviculture
D. None of the above
12. In forestry
what does the term DBH stand for?
A. Diameter at Biltmore Height
B. Diameter at Breast Height
C. Diagnosing Borer Head
D. Delimiting Borer Habitat
13. Which
of these tree species would be suited to plant in a riparian zone?
A. sycamore
B. black oak
C. red pine
D. white oak
14. Foresters
use the site index for trees in soil surveys all the time. What can the
site index tell a forester about a soil?
A. the soil fertility for a specific tree species
B. the slope of the soil
C. where on the slope a tree will grow
D. how often the soil floods
15. Which
of these is a sustainable fuel source?
A. coal
B. charcoal
C. oil
D. natural gas
16. What is
the purpose of a waterbar?
A. to prevent soil erosion
B. to prevent people from driving down a logging road after a timber harvest
C. to reduce stream bank erosion
17. Along
a streamside forest, which of the following silvicultural techniques should
be utilized?
A. group selection
B. single tree selection
C. shelterwood method
D. clearcutting
18. Which
of these plants produce nutritional mast for wildlife?
A. grapevine
B. honeysuckle
C. kudzu
D. Japanese knot weed
19. Forested
riparian zones are good for…
A. reducing non point source pollution
B. providing habitat for wildlife species
C. increasing dissolved oxygen content in streams
D. All of the above
20. Which
type of soil is best suited for black walnut?
A. Excessively wet
B. Poorly drained
C. Well drained
D. Excessively well drained
21. What is
an economic use for trees that were thinned out for a crop tree release?
A. firewood
B. mulch
C. secondary wood products
D. all of the above
22. Joe has
8 acres of woods. The woods mainly consists of pole size oaks, hickories,
ash and honey locust. Joe wants to perform a crop tree release in his
woods. Joe also likes to view and hunt wildlife, so he wants to maximize
wildlife opportunity in his woods. Which tree species should select against
(which trees should he cut or girdle) in performing the crop tree release?
A. oak and hickory
B. ash and hickory
C. honeylocust and ash
D. ash and oak
23. Which
of these plants would normally be associated with wetlands?
A. Thistle
B. Big Bluestem
C. Timothy
D. Cattail
E. Kentucky Bluegrass
24. In what
part of the body do channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) have poison
glands?
A. Barbels (whiskers)
B. Spines
C. Skin
D. Teeth
E. Channel Catfish have no poison glands
25. Which
energy source below is non-renewable?
A. Conventional hydro-electric
B. Biomass fuels
C. Nuclear electric power
D. Solar energy
2006
Test
1)
The actual width of the riparian forest buffer is site specific and dependent
on landowner goals, how many zones should a riparian forest buffer have?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
2) Tree #1 is considered to
be a small tree or large shrub. When you crush its leaves they smell like
a green bell pepper. What is tree #1?
A. Flowering Dogwood
B. Hawthorne
C. Redbud
D. Paw Paw
3) Foresters need to know the
diameter of a tree and the height in order to estimate the volume that
is in the tree. One of the tools used to measure diameter is called a
Biltmore stick. In order to achieve an accurate, consistent measurement,
the tree is measured at a point on the trunk called diameter breast height.
Where is that point on a tree?
A. 3.25 feet off the ground
B. 4.25 feet off the ground
C. 4.5 feet off the ground
D. 5.5 feet off the ground
4) Tree #2 grows naturally
in bottomlands, has a seed that is eaten by some songbirds, and usually
makes a good home for woodpeckers and raccoons. What is tree #2?
A. Basswood
B. Sycamore
C. Willow
D. Cottonwood
5) Utilizing a Biltmore stick
measure the diameter of tree #2. What is its’ diameter?
A. 24”
B. 22”
C. 20”
D. 18”
6) Tree #3 is a tree that is
valuable both for timber and wildlife. What is tree #3?
A. Walnut
B. Hackberry
C. Swamp White Oak
D. White Oak
7) Since both tree # 2 and
tree #3 are growing well on this site what does that tell us about the
soils that are in this area?
A. They are moderately well drained
B. They are somewhat poorly drained
C. They are poorly drained
D. none of the above
8) Tree #4 is currently under
attack in Ohio by a newly discovered non-native invasive insect. This
tree species makes up about 12% of Ohio’s forest resource. What is tree
#4?
A. Oak
B. Maple
C. Maple
D. Ash
9) The leaf of tree #4 is best
described by which of the following terms?
A. Palmately compound
B. Pinnately compound
C. Simple
D. Twice pinnately compound
10) The lumber from tree #4
is easy to work, strong, hard and straight. What product is it best known
for?
A. Baseball bats
B. Whiskey barrels
C. Railroad ties
D. Gunstocks
11) Riparian forest buffers
are typically found in the flood prone areas adjacent to bodies of water.
This means that the vegetation that grows there needs to be tolerant of
flooded conditions. Which of the following tree species are tolerant to
flood conditions?
A. Sugar Maple
B. White Ash
C. Black Cherry
D. Green Ash
12) Hardwood tree species planted
in a riparian forest buffer are selected for a variety of characteristics.
Which of the following characteristics are preferred when selecting trees
for these areas?
A. Ability to provide a large canopy
B. Large amount of leaf surface
C. Produces heavy amounts of seed
D. Ability to support a variety of vines
13) When looking at the zones utilized to manage and establish riparian
forest buffers, which zone is designated as the zone that allows the waters
to infiltrate or percolate into the soil in order to clean waterborne
nutrients/pollutants?
A. Zone 1
B. Zone 2
C. Zone 3
D. Zone 4
14) Periodically the US Forest
Service does a survey of Ohio’s forest resources. The last complete survey
was done in 1991. At that time, what percentage of Ohio was in forests?
A. 28%
B. 30%
C. 32%
D. 34%
15) Tree #5 is often found
in bottomland areas adjacent to streams. It has a fruit that is attractive
to songbirds. Identify tree #5.
A. Hackberry
B. Cherry
C. Sassafras
D. Mulberry
16) While Ohio is known for
its’ forests full of hardwood trees, there is a small percentage of the
state that is growing conifer or ‘softwood’ trees. What is that percentage?
A. Less than 5%
B. 5% to 10%
C. 10% to 15%
D. Greater than 15%
17) There are a variety of
options when looking to re-vegetate riparian corridors. Vegetation should
be chosen that would best meet the needs of the site. If you are looking
to most effectively improve aquatic habitat, which of the following vegetation
options would you chose?
A. Grasses
B. Shrubs
C. Trees
D. None of the above
18) In most forest ecosystems,
natural disturbances along with human activities lead to changes in the
amount of carbon fixed and the amount released. What does harvesting mature
trees in these ecosystems result in?
A. A short-term increase in carbon released
B. A long term increase in carbon released
C. A short term decrease in carbon fixed
D. Both A & C
19) A growing forest functions
as a carbon sink, which means it does which of the following?
A. Releases more carbon than it fixes
B. Fixes more carbon than it releases
C. Fixes the same amount of carbon that it releases
D. Doesn’t release any carbon only fixes it
20) When a landowner plants
trees along a stream, they are doing so for a variety of reasons. Many
landowners are looking for an investment into a future income. From which
riparian management zone would a landowner be recommended to harvest trees
from?
A. Zone 1
B. Zone 2
C. Zone 3
D. Zone 4
21) When managing a riparian
forest buffer, the first zone directly adjacent to the stream is usually
left undisturbed. Which of the following practices would you most likely
allow to occur within this first zone?
A. Logging
B. Grazing
C. Hiking
D. ATV trails
22) In many areas of western
Ohio, the riparian corridors were cleared at first by settlers to the
area and then further cleared to provide additional acreage for farming
activities. What is the removal of trees from these areas called?
A. Afforestation
B. Deforestation
C. Improvement cut
D. Agricultural cut
23) The aquatic food chain
of most forested headwater streams in Ohio like Tawawa Creek is based
on which of the following:
A. solar energy converted into tree leaves, limbs, and fruit which fall
into the water
B. solar energy converted into algae that grows attached to bottom substrates
C. solar energy converted into planktonic algae cells
D. chemical energy converted into organic matter
24) Forests are predicted to
show changes in the responses of species to climate change. Which of the
following is the most likely scenario?
A. earlier onset of flowering with little change in species diversity
B. earlier onset of flowering and change in species diversity
C. delay in onset of flowering with little change in species diversity
D. delay in onset of flowering and change in species diversity
25) Wetland types are classified
according to plant composition and water depth. One of these classified
wetland types are identified as “Wet Woods”. Wet woods are typically defined
as being wooded areas that contain which of the following characteristics?
A. Have lots of willow trees and are usually dominated with ponded water
that is 12 inches deep.
B. Are dominated with trees taller than 15 feet (such as mature green
ash, pin oak, silver maple, red maple, etc.) and soils are that are usually
saturated or ponded with less than three inches of water
C. Are dominated with trees taller than 15 feet and soils that are usually
ponded with more than 12 inches of water.
D. Are dominated with silky, gray, and red osier dogwood, buttonbush,
common alder, willow, elderberry, and hardwood trees that are all less
than 15 feet tall.
2005
Test
1.
The normal life span of a wood shake roof is: a.
30 years
b. 20 years c.
25 years d. 35 years 2.
The education building preservation plan calls for vegetation to be removed
from the
base of the building. Select the rationale for
removing the growth. a.
To help reduce foundation damage created by shrubbery roots. b.
To help reduce foundation damage created by tree roots. c.
To reduce siding damage. d.
To help reduce potential moisture damage. 3.
Trees growing along a stream are sometimes a source of conflict amongst
people with
varying points of view. Choose the best list
that describes some common points of
view. a.
Some fishermen like them because they cool the water, raising oxygen levels
for the
fish; Some people concerned with drainage issues fear
the trees will fall in and cause
log jams, blocking the flow of water; Some streamside
residents don’t like them
because it interferes with their view of the water. b.
Some paddlers don’t like them because it makes it harder to carry their
canoe down to
the water; some people with drainage concerns like
that the tree roots help maintain the
stability of the bank; some streamside resident like
the trees because they are often
sycamores or cottonwoods which deposit easy-to-manage
leaves and debris on their
lawns. c.
Some wildlife experts don’t like the trees because they provide poor habitat
for
animals; some emergency personnel don’t like streamside
trees because they inhibit
their access to the stream when someone needs to be
rescued; some landowners prefer
a natural riparian ecosystem. d.
Some arborists think that trees growing on a streambank are prone to disease;
some
engineers think that trees are vertical killing machines;
most beavers prefer upland
trees. 4.
Erosion-prone streambanks can sometimes be stabilized to reduce the erosive
force of
the water. Which of the following drawings shows the
best installation plan for
deflectors and evergreen revetements: a. b. c. d. 5.
Trees and other plants play a role in the water cycle. What is the name
of the process
by which water contained in the leaves exits the plant
and enters the air? a.
Adhesion b.
Ejection c.
Maturation d.
Transpiration 6.
Water defies the law of gravity to travel up the roots and xylem of the
tree because of
its physical characteristics. What are the names of
the physical characteristics of water
that allow this to happen? a.
Adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension b.
Solid, liquid, and gas c.
High specific heat index and flexibility d.
Transparency and universal solvency 7.
If a landscape designer wanted to design a residential lawn for a family
who highly
valued conserving water, which of the following measures
would she take? a.
Include large areas of Kentucky bluegrass lawn b.
Mix sand into the existing soil c.
Choose plants that are native to the area d.
Use mulch sparingly 8.
Farmers can manage their operations to sequester more carbon by all measures
below
except: a.
Planting cover crops b.
Applying manure or compost to cropland c.
Clearing woodlands d.
Restoring or protecting wetlands 9.
Which woodland condition below best describes most woodlots in Preble
County? a.
Existing woods are large wooded areas b.
Harvesting methods have increased the value of most woods c.
Woodlots generally contain valuable, high quality trees d.
Most woodland in the county will be more valuable with management 10.
The site index for Red Oak is best for which soil found on this Historical
Farm? a.
Celina b.
Crosby c.
Fox d.
Miami 11.
Most of the woods in Preble County exist on the following areas except: a.
Small farm woodlots b.
Naturally wet soils c.
Highly productive cropland d.
Other soils not presently farmed 12.
Which Statement below is false regarding woodland management decisions
or trends
in Preble County? a.
Woodland acreage is decreasing b.
Many farms utilize timber stand improvement practices c.
Woodland acreage retained is often too wet to crop d.
Woodland acreage was too rough (steeply sloping) to crop
13.
Cultural land modifications such as the power line easement crossing this
property
often result in severe alteration of the natural
resources. How do such changes impact
wildlife? a.
Power line easements are always devoid of wildlife habitat b.
Power line easements can be managed in such a way as to provide early
successional
habitat for wildlife c.
All animals that come in contact with power lines are electrocuted d.
Power line easements always consist of a monoculture of vegetation with
minimal
value to wildlife 14.
This tree species is often found in riparian areas and has great resource
value because
of its ability to stabilize stream banks
and provide wildlife habitat. Animals burrow
within its root system and use the cavities
formed in its trunk and large branches for
nesting and shelter. Name this tree. a.
Black walnut b.
Box elder c.
Sycamore d.
Red maple
15.
Observe the flagged Osage Orange tree – it is dying because it can’t effectively
compete and survive in the shade.
Overall as a species, Osage Orange is classified
as: a.
tolerant b.
intolerant c.
intermediate d.
suppressed 16.
Note the flagged tree - #16. What species is this? a.
Black Walnut b.
White Ash c.
Bitternut Hickory d.
Yellow Poplar 17.
If we were to remove competing trees from near tree #16 with the goal
of making it
grow faster, what would this practice be
termed? a.
cull tree removal b.
sanitation thinning c.
shelterwood d.
crop tree release 18.
Facing the telephone pole located high on the hill above you, where are
you likely to
find more oak and hickory? a.
where you are currently standing in the bottomland b.
on the northwest facing slope to the right of the powerline c.
on the southeast facing slope to the left of the powerline d.
Neither – oak and hickory are rare in southwestern Ohio. 19.
Please identify shrub #19. a.
spice bush b.
blackhaw c.
amur honeysuckle d.
winged euonymous 20.
Please identify tree #20, that is often referred to as a “pioneer” species
because it
reclaims abandoned fields. a.
sugar maple b.
burr oak c.
hickory d.
black locust 21.
Which of the following insects is a potential threat to tree #21? a.
Emerald Ash Borer b.
Gypsy Moth c.
Eastern Tent Caterpillar d.
Fall Webworm 22.
In forestry terms tree # 22 is referred to as a: a.
widow-maker b.
stalk c.
snag d.
spalt 23.
Which of the following is most likely to be the first tree to establish
itself in an
abandoned eroded pasture in southwestern Ohio? a.
Red Oak b.
White Oak c.
Blackgum d.
Red Cedar 24.
Use the tree scale provided. If a tree has 1.5 logs and a circumference
of 38 inches
how many board feet would you estimate? a.
80 b.
350 c.
370 d.
910 25.
If a core sample is taken from a tree and it is determined to be
growing at 5 rings per
inch, how many years will it take to grow 10 more inches in diameter? a.
5 years b.
10 years c.
25 years d.
50 years
2004 Test
Site Specific Questions (Located
at service road at bottom of hill below the museum):
#1) Identify this species
of tree which was once quite common along urban streets but has been devastated
by disease ?
a. chestnut
b. elm
c. ash
d. birch
(Exhibit – tree flagged # ___
)
#2) Please estimate
the approximate age of this tree?
a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. 80
(Exhibit - tree cross section)
#3) Assume this cross
section of the tree was taken from the small end of a straight 16 foot
log; using the tree scale stick provided roughly how many board feet of
lumber would the log have contained ?
a. 60
b. 240
c. 80
d. 160
#4) In the wet bottomland
area south of the road you will find predominantly one species of sapling
sized tree thriving in the wet soil conditions; please identify this species?
a. eastern cottonwood
b. Green Ash
c. Silver maple
d. pin oak
#5) Which tree species
would not likely grow well in the wet bottomland site south of the road
?
a. bald cypress
b. eastern cottonwood
c. American sycamore
d. black oak
#6) Which of the following
species would not likely grow well if planted under the canopy of the
other trees on this hillside?
a. American beech
b. yellow-poplar
c. Ohio buckeye
d. black maple
#7) On a typical hillside
like this, which resource do trees compete the least for?
a. carbon-dioxide
b. soil nutrients
c. sunlight
d. water
#8) Note this shrub
(flagged) in the understory; it is _______?
a. highly prized in order to promote diverse wildlife habitat
b. an indicator species denoting a healthy forest ecosystem
c. a rare threatened species due to human development
d. a non-native invasive species from asia
#9) which of the following
trees currently present on this site might be considered part of the “climax
forest” in this area?
a. sugar maple
b. black walnut
c. chinkapin oak
d. bitternut hickory
#10) Which of the following
trees present on this site are not important hard mast producers for wildlife?
a. Bitternut hickory
b. Chinkapin oak
c. Black locust
d. Black walnut
#11) Note the split
rail fence at the top of the hill, which of the following species of tree
present on this site would have been best for the pioneers to utilize
for the fence?
a. Bitternut hickory
b. Chinkapin oak
c. Black locust
d. Black walnut
#12) Please identify
this flagged tree with warty bark that is in the same family as elm?
a. hackberry
b. honey locust
c. honeysuckle
d. hickory
#13) using the tree
scale stick provided please roughly estimate the circumference of the
flagged tree?
a. 6 inches
b. 12 inches
c. 24 inches
d. 36 inches
#14) Assume there was
only 1 merchantible log in the tree from #13 – using the tree scale stick
how many board feet of lumber would you estimate there to be in this tree?
a. 0
b. 60
c. 250
d. 600
#15) Which of the following
hickory tree species is most likely to be utilized for a maternity roost
site by the Indiana bat in the summer time?
a. shellbark hickory
b. bitternut hickory
c. pignut hickory
d. mockernut hickory
#16) Which of the following
nut producing trees found in Ohio’s forests offers the highest nutrition
for wildlife?
a. black walnut
b. yellow buckeye
c. shagbark hickory
d. white oak
17) Which of the following
wetland tree species is a deciduous conifer?
a. white cedar
b. silver maple
c. sycamore
d. bald cypress
#18) The conservation
practice where a farmer establishes several rows of trees adjacent to
a stream or drainage ditch to remove pollutants and improve water quality
is commonly called a?
a. no-till strip
b. filter strip
c. riparian shade alley
d. windbreak
#19) Which of the following
tree species is often established from cuttings along an eroded streambank
to help protect it?
a. White ash
b. maple
c. willow
d. walnut
#20) Which of the following
is not a management technique that a responsible arborist would use in
order to maintain street trees near powerlines?
a. Topping
b. Crown reduction
c. Directional pruning
d. All of the above
#21) Urban Ash trees
are threatened by the emerald ash borer. From what neighboring state is
the EAB threat most likely to come from:
a. Kentucky
b. Michigan
c. Pennsylvania
d. Indiana
#22) Which of the following
professional organizations is responsible for the certification of arborists?
a. The Municipal. Arborists Association
b. The National Arbor Day Foundation
c. The Society of American Foresters
d. The International Society of Aboriculture
#23) Ohio’s primeval
forests supported wildlife species no longer present in the state. Which
of the following animals, dependent on woodland habitat, is no longer
found here?
a. timber rattlesnake
b. elk
c. bobcat
d. wild turkey
#24) Which of the following
describes forest management that results in small, isolated woodland blocks
supporting a poor diversity of wildlife?
a. Forest isolation
b. Woodland corridors
c. Forest fragmentation
d. Clear cutting
#25) Over its lifetime
this tree averaged a growth rate of 6 rings per inch. At this rate how
many years would it take for a tree to grow an additional 4 inches in
diameter?
a. 3 years
b. 6 years
c. 12 years
d. 24 years
(Exhibit - same tree cross
section)
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