Ag Apps 5.03 Review

What tree species a a hardwood used for structural timbers, flooring, & furniture?

• Fraser fir
• loblolly pine
• longleaf pine
• white oak

Pulpwood is MAINLY produced from:

• Ash
• Fraser fir
• loblolly pine
• oak

Which of the following is a songbird that can be attracted to backyard feeders

• cardinal
• turkey vulture
• owls
• red-tailed hawk

Why is water known as the universal solvent

• can be used as a substitute for gasoline
• changes in form from ice to snow to sleet to rain
• dissolves or otherwise changes most other materials
• has replaced paint thinner &  mineral spirits

Thinning practices are used in forests when

• all trees are mature and ready to be harvested
• competition amoung tees slows the growth of all trees
• insects & diseases have damaged many trees
• wind or ice storms have damaged standing trees

Prescribed burning is used in the management of forests in order to

• add nutrients to the soil
• kill all unwanted trees
• remove excess leaves, reducing risks of wildfires
• destroy the habitat of deer that damage young trees

The LEAST expensive method of replacing trees harvested from the wood lot is

• hand planting of seedlings
• natural seedling
• using airplanes to sow seeds
• hiring commericial reforestation companies

The basic goal of forest management is described as

• Profit for the wood lot owner
• use of forest resources without depletion of forest lands
• use of wildlife resources with depletion of wildlife
• prevention of cutting trees

Why is precipitation important in the water cycle?

• keeps moisture in a gaseous state
• rate of air movement in the soil
• release of moisture as rain or snow
• size of soil particles

Why is capillary water an important source of groundwater?

• contains underground species of fish
• drains out of the soil before being used by plants
• makes up aquifers and underground streams
• plant roots can absorb or take it up