Forestry

The cutting down of selected trees in a forest so the growth of other trees is not affected.

• Selective Cutting
• Controlled Burn 
• Thinning
• Clear Cutting

A technique sometimes used in forest management, farming, or prairie restoration to improve habitat and reduce wildfire risk.

• Selective Cutting
• Controlled Burn 
• Thinning
• Clear Cutting

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

The scientific management of forests.

• Forestry
• Silviculture
• Reforestation
• Deforestation

The removal of some trees from a row or area to allow others more room to grow.

• Selective Cutting
• Controlled Burn 
• Thinning
• Clear Cutting

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The least disruptive way of harvesting trees is

• Clearcutting
• Shelterwood
• Selective

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Type of forest management in which all trees are cut at the same time.

• selective cutting
• shelter wood cutting
• Seed cutting
• clear cutting

Which of the following describes the way tree branches in the picture above?

• Compound

• Alternate

• Opposite

• All of the above

How do you describe the branching in the above picture?

• Alternate

• Opposite

• whorled

• None of the above

Identify the tree in the above image.

• White Birch

• White Ash

• Black Cherry

• Jack Pine

Which of the following best describe the leaf characteristics of Eastern White Pine?

• Soft, flexible needles in bundles of 5.

• Seed cones are cylindrical when closed.

• Opposite branched and compound.

• Leaves are deciduous and have 5 lobed leaf with toothed edge.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1