Fl FFA forestry glossary terms 2

What is the size class of timber that is larger than pulpwood but smaller than sawtimber?

• Sawtimber

• Chip-n-saw

• Pulpwood

• Veneer

What is the green substance in plants that acts as a catalyst in the photosynthetic process?

• Chlorophyll

• Chloroplast

• Glucose

• Starch

Which mechanical operation involves removing small, undesirable vegetation by rolling a drum with multiple blades?

• Pruning

• Chopping

• Harvesting

• Thinning

What is the term for the distance around the perimeter of a circle?

• Diameter

• Radius

• Circumference

• Area

Which instrument is used to measure the heights of objects using trigonometry?

• Barometer

• Clinometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

What are trees called that are in the upper portion of the forest canopy and are taller and bigger than all but the largest trees?

• Dominant trees

• Co-dominant trees

• Understory trees

• Suppressed trees

Which instrument is used to determine magnetic north and an azimuth?

• Sextant

• Compass

• Gyroscope

• Altimeter

What type of leaves are made up of several leaflets together in a single leaf?

• Simple leaves

• Compound leaves

• Needle leaves

• Scale leaves

What type of trees have needle-like or scale-like leaves and usually bear cones?

• Deciduous

• Conifer

• Broadleaf

• Evergreen

What is the term for the controlled use and systematic protection of natural resources?

• Preservation

• Conservation

• Exploitation

• Depletion