Forestry Q1.2

If you had to evaluate a parcel of forestland for its growth potential without having the opportunity to visit the property, which of the following might prove to be the most useful reference?

• topographic map

• county road map

• soil survey

• an aerial photograph

• all of the above

The radius of a one-fifth acre plot is:

• 52.7 feet

• 37.2 feet

• 27.5 feet

• 73.2 feet

Which is the closest to a hectare?

• 1 acre

• 2.5 acres

• 5.2 acres

• 7 acres

Within the forest, trees that have tall, well formed crowns or tops that recieve light from above the sides are called:

• suppressed

• co-dominant

• intermediate

• dominant

The State tree of PA is the _____.

• Red Maple

• White Oak

• White Pine

• Eastern Hemlock

The basis for establishing a management plan for a forest is:

• Money

• Access

• Objectives

• Time

You visited a woodlot where most of the trees were about 8 inches in diameter. Which of the following terms might be used to describe the tree in the woodlot?

• saw timber

• pole timber

• saplings

• small

How many cubic inches are there in a board foot?

• 100

• 144

• 12

• 196

Maple, ash, and dogwood have which feature in common?

• persistent leaves

• poisionous leaves

• alternate leaves

• these three trees have nothing in commom

• opposite leaves

What is the only legal unit of measure for the sale of firewood in PA?

• cubic meter

• standard cord

• face cord

• rick