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Worksheets(AG) Unit 5 VoCat Review (2017)
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Individuals who advise governments in establishing fish/game laws and habitat improvement programs are called:
wildlife biologists
veterinarians
wildlife officers
wildlife managers
Which educational level will qualify one to become a soil scientist?
High school diploma
Postsecondary vocational education
Associate degree (2 years)
Bachelor's degree (4 years)
Which career is in forestry?
Landscaper
Logging foreman
Greenhouse manager
Florist
One of the limitations of bioremediation, as compared to the use of chemical techniques, is:
emissions
space
time
oil
The land class that allows the most intensive cultivation of field crops with the fewest limitations is:
Class I
Class III
Class VI
Class VIII
The agency in North Carolina responsible for controlling and harvesting of wildlife and fish is the:
Cooperative Extension Service
North Carolina Wildlife Commission
ASCS Office
Governor’s Office
Ash is used in the construction of:
baseball bats
plywood
veneer
log homes
What tree species is commonly used in the construction of furniture, cabinets, and veneer?
Ash
Maple
Fraser fir
Loblolly pine
The scientific management of trees is most likely associated with:
silviculture
arboriculture
pomology
olericulture
A decrease in habitat quality is often the result when:
carrying capacity is more than the number of wildlife living in the habitat.
more than one type of wildlife live in a habitat.
population of wildlife in habitat is more than the carrying capacity.
the habitat is too large for the number of wildlife.
What is the best tool used to set out tree seedlings?
Planting bar
Shovel
Bulb planter
Rake
What tool is best when cutting bushes and undergrowth?
Bulb planter
Bush axe
Chainsaw
Lopping shears
The system where a farmer removes all the trees from a plot of land at one cutting is:
clear cutting
prescribed burning
prescribed thinning
selection cutting
What is the best description for "No till" as a cropping technique?
Crops are planted in the residue of a previous crop without plowing.
Geese are used as the major source of weed control.
Plowing is done prior to planting
Used only when the farmer is not concerned with soil erosion
What is selection cutting?
Cuttings made in a stand of trees before harvest takes place
Harvesting in a forest of trees of different ages and mixed species
Harvesting where all the trees in a forest are to be cut at once
Removal of forest litter to prevent forest fires
A planting bar is used to:
determine the age of a tree
estimate the volume of timber in a tree.
measure the circumference of a tree
plant tree seedlings.
The top or surface layer of soil in a soil profile is the:
A horizon
B horizon
C horizon
parent material
When a farmer leaves crop residue standing, the most likely result is:
a decrease in the wildlife population due to starvation.
an increase in wildlife population due to increased food supply.
increased competition from wildlife for the food supply.
sick wildlife that are poisoned by pesticides.
Spaces between soil particles that permit root penetration and store air, water, and nutrients are called
pores
anions
cations
stoma
Which structure is associated with high clay content and soil particles clinging together in angular aggregates?
Blocky
Granular
Massive
Single-grain
The tendency of soil particles to cluster together and function as soil units or aggregates is called:
structure
texture
color
slope
Bacteria that are attracted to oil used to clean up oil spills are called:
bioindicators
oleophilic
algae
lichens
Mr. Langdon left a brush pile when harvesting his woodlot. Why is it a good management practice for improving wildlife?
Cuts down on the number of mosquitoes
Gives wildlife easy access to food
Keeps water from becoming contaminated
Provides cover for shelter and protection
Which educational level will qualify one to become a wildlife biologist?
A high school diploma
A Bachelor's degree
An Associate degree (2 years)
Postsecondary vocational education
Which is a major tree of the Pacific Coast forest region of North America and one of the most commercially grown trees?
White oak
White oak
Red maple
Douglas Fir
A career as a wildlife biologist is most likely in the field of:
agricultural chemicals
agricultural production
food processing
natural resources
Which is a songbird that can be attracted to backyard feeders?
Cardinal
Turkey vulture
Owl
Red-tailed hawk
What role does evaporation play in the water cycle?
Controls the flow of underground water
Involves the changing of gaseous state of water to a liquid form
Involves the process of changing liquid water to a gaseous state
Regulates how fast water leaches through the soil
Genetic engineering has been used to develop bacteria strains to convert solid waste from humans and livestock into:
paper and tissue
salt and pepper
sugar and fuel
wood and fiber
The most popular Christmas tree grown commercially in the mountain region of North Carolina is the:
Scotch pine
cedar
Fraser fir
Virginia pine
Which is true of the particles size of sandy soils?
Larger than silt but smaller than clay
Larger than clay but smaller than silt
Largest soil particles
Smallest soil particles
Planting trees at a site polluted by industrial chemicals to absorb the chemicals is called:
genetic engineering
biostimulation
oleophilic cleanup
phytoremediation
What technique was used to cleanup the Exxon Valdeze oil spill?
Bioremediation
Indicator species
Phytoremediaton
Genetic engineering
Which is a career that requires a minimum of 4 years of college to do research on wildlife habitat?
Soil conservationist
Soil technician
Wildlife biologist
Wildlife technician
What land class can be farmed year after year with little conservation treatments?
I
II
III
IV
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
Hunting and fishing are wildlife management practices which help reduce which pressure upon wildlife populations?
Excess animal populations
Introduction of non-native species
Standing crop residue
Too much carrying capacity
Which is a person who studies and manages trees in the city?
Urban forester
Skidder operator
Logging foreman
Timber cruiser
Permeability is the rate of movement of what through the soil?
Air and fertilizer
Water and air
Water and fertilizer
Water and microorganisms
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 and mineral spirits
No area of U.S. land is more important to wildlife than:
backyards
forests
ponds
wetlands
A career that involves moving downed trees from the cutting site to the loading area is a:
timber cruiser
logging foreman
skidder operator
forest technician
What tree species is used to make handles, baseball bats, boat oars, and furniture?
Aspen
Ash
Loblolly pine
Black walnut
What type of stress can cause some animals to slow down or stop reproducing altogether as a result of malnutrition?
Hunting
Killing
Overpopulation
Overeating
Which career is involved in the harvesting phase of forestry?
Forester
Forest ranger
Logging foreman
Tree planter
The least expensive method of replacing trees harvested from the woodlot is:
hand planting of seedlings
natural seeding
using airplanes to sow seeds
hiring commercial reforestation companies.
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
A tree scale stick is used to measure:
tree age
tree volume
slope
distance
What tree species is a hardwood used for structural timbers, flooring, and furniture?
Fraser fir
Loblolly pine
Longleaf pine
White oak
Which is the best use of a soil auger?
Determining soil temperature
Obtaining soil for testing
Testing soil pH
Vertical plumbing to locate points
Carrying capacity refers to the:
zone of transition between the different habitat factors.
amount and kind of food an animal can eat.
number of gallons of water a stream supplies.
number of wildlife the habitat can support.
Who studies the effects of the environment on animal life?
Producer
Veterinarian
Breeder
Ecologist
The smallest soil particle is:
clay
gravel
sand
silt
Which is a widely used bio-indicator species used to detect air that is badly polluted with sulfur dioxide?
E. coli.
Bacteria
Lichens
Viruses
Whose responsibility is it to control the harvesting of wildlife?
Forest ranger
Animal behaviorist
Game warden
Animal taxonomist
Which land class is only suited for wildlife and recreational uses?
I
II
VI
VIII
Which is most true of the relationship of hunting to wildlife?
Increases the number of animals competing for the food supply
Removes some game that would otherwise be lost due to natural causes
Endangers some wildlife species
Takes the place of natural predators
A person who estimates timber volume is called a:
skidder
timber cruiser
forest technician
logging foreman
If Kristy sees single-grained structure in the soil she is examining, she most likely is looking at:
clay
loam
sand
silt
The cycling of water between water sources, the atmosphere, and surface areas of the earth is called the:
food chain
water cycle
nitrogen cycle
nutrient cycle
A person who assists the forest land owner in evaluating the value of timber is a:
skidder operator
forest technician.
logging foreman
timber cruiser
The most important commercially grown species of trees for lumber in the United States is the:
Douglas fir
Fraser fir
oak
walnut
As a society, if we wish to conserve water and improve water quality, we must:
ask the right questions about our use of water.
stop drinking water.
stop brushing our teeth so often
stop fertilizing our gardens
If planting trees is the most intensive recommended land treatment, the likely land class is:
I
II
IV
VII
What role does precipitation play in the water cycle?
Keeps moisture in a gaseous state
Controls rate of air movement in the soil
Releases moisture as rain or snow
Reduces size of soil particles
Which tree is generally the most important tree in southern forests because of its use for pulpwood and lumber?
Cedar
Maple
Pine
Walnut
Pulpwood is mainly produced from:
ash
Fraser fir
Loblolly pine
oak
Thinning practices are used in forests when:
all trees are mature and ready to be harvested.
competition among trees slows the growth of all trees.
insects and diseases have damaged many trees.
wind or ice storms have damaged standing trees.
A tree diameter tape is used to:
determine the age of a tree.
estimate the volume of timber in a tree.
measure the circumference of a tree.
plant tree seedlings.
A major part of a wildlife technician's job includes:
enforcing hunting regulations to control harvest.
time at a drafting table designing land capability maps.
working in a lab testing groundwater for pesticide contamination.
working outdoors to tag animals for research.
