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FA 2025 Forestry Final Part A

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following helps you in the process of tree identification? Select all that apply.

a)

Observe the bark

b)

Observe the surrounding environment

c)

Observe the leaves

d)

Observe the aspect

2.

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

a)

Compound

b)

Alternate

c)

Opposite

d)

All of the above

3.

How do you describe the branching in the above picture?

a)

Alternate

b)

Opposite

c)

whorled

d)

None of the above

4.

Conifer needles that are flat and overlapping, like fish scales.

a)

Bundle

b)

Scaly

c)

Broadleaf

d)

Compound Leaf

5.

The outer edge of a leaf.

a)

Leaf Base

b)

Petiole

c)

Lobe

d)

Margin

6.

A type of leaf margin that has small points along it (teeth).

a)

Lobed

b)

Toothed

c)

Entire

7.

A type of leaf that has many smaller leaflets that attach to its petiole, which is attached to a twig.

a)

Compound Leaf

b)

Simple Leaf

c)

Multiple Leaf

d)

Single Leaf

8.

A type of leaf that has one blade attached to a twig by a petiole.

a)

Compound Leaf

b)

Simple Leaf

9.
a)

Blue Spruce

b)

Balsam Fir

c)

Red Pine

d)

White Pine

10.

What tree?

a)

ocean spray

b)

snowberry

c)

sycamore

d)

western larch

11.

When using a dichotomous key to identify trees, what do we look at?

a)

physical features of the tree

b)

physical features of the animal

c)

physical features of the environment

d)

physical features of its diet

12.

A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and needles are in groups of 2 or more. What species of tree have the hikers found?

a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
13.
What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
14.

What do the roots of a tree absorb? select all that apply

a)

Soil

b)

Water

c)

Insects

d)

All of the above

e)

Nutrients

15.
We use a clinometer to
a)
Measure the distance from us to an object
b)
Measure the height of a tall object
c)
Measure the height of ourself
d)
Measure the angle of eleveaton
16.

NAME THE FORESTRY EQUIPMENT

a)

FELLING WEDGE

b)

MAUL

c)

CANTHOOK

d)

FIRE RAKE

17.

What does Biodiversity refer to?

a)

All of the organisms that look alike

b)

All of the different races of humans

c)

All of the different species in an area

d)

All of the different carnivores in an area

18.

What are the long ribbons that are pealed off of logs to create plywood called?

a)

bark

b)

pulp

c)

paper

d)

veneer

19.

The value of a tree is determined by the

a)

base

b)

diameter

c)

basal area

d)

leaves

20.

The maximum amount of organisms which may inhabit the area without compromising the ability to support the same species in that region in the future

a)

carrying capacity

b)

total habitation

c)

forest capacity

d)

total organisms

21.

Diseased area on a plant part, particularly on ;the trunk, branch or twig of a woody plant, usually caused by fungi or bacteria

a)

canker

b)

insect

c)

blister

d)

lethal

22.

The science concerning the description, identification, naming and classification of living things

a)

inheritance

b)

dichotomous

c)

genes

d)

taxonomy

23.

comprised of all woody plants that grow low to the ground

a)

forest layer

b)

herbaceous layer

c)

canopy layer

d)

shrub layer

24.

What is "water loss" in leaves called?

a)

perspiration

b)

photosynthesis

c)

transpiration

d)

sweat

25.

What are the 3 circles in Idaho's forest sustainability model?

a)

social, economical, ecological

b)

health, fit, sound

c)

healthy, profitable, manageable

d)

industry, work, grow

26.

Define sustainable Forests

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27.

What is the most important thing that you learned from this class? Why is it important?

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28.

How can you apply what you have learned from this class to your future?

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29.

What skills did you learn in this class? Are they useful? Explain why or why not.

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30.

If you went on the Wilderness Trip, do you feel it was a valuable part of the class and should be antegraded every year? Explain why or why not. If you did not go on the trip, do you wish that you had? Explain why or why not.

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31.

Name 1 insect that infects Idaho's forests

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32.

What methods do they use at the U of I to propagate their trees?

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33.

Name 5 forestry related careers.

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34.

In order to assess a tract of timber, foresters conduct a survey, or _____, to estimate its quantity by species, products, size, quality, or other characteristics.

a)

cruise

b)

transect

c)

tally

d)

traverse

35.

Which tool is used to get a more accurate measurement of tree diameter?

a)

Diameter tape

b)

Biltmore stick

c)

Hypsometer

d)

Vernier caliper

36.

When measuring a tree, what does the abbreviation dbh stand for?

a)

Diameter at breast height

b)

Diameter at base height

c)

Distance at branch height

d)

Diameter at bark hardness

37.

At what height above the ground is dbh measured?

(a)  

38.

Which instrument is commonly used to measure tree height?

a)

Clinometer

b)

Increment borer

c)

Biltmore stick

d)

Compass

39.

Typically, a forester stands one “chain” from the tree when measuring height. How long is one chain?

a)

33 feet

b)

44 feet

c)

66 feet

d)

100 feet

40.

How long is one “log” section of a tree for volume estimation?

a)

8 feet

b)

12 feet

c)

16 feet

d)

20 feet

41.

What term is used to denote the volume of wood in a tree?

a)

Board foot

b)

Cord

c)

Cubic yard

d)

Stumpage

42.

Which set of dimensions represents one board foot of lumber?

a)

12 inches by 12 inches by 1 inch

b)

12 inches by 6 inches by 2 inches

c)

10 inches by 10 inches by 1 inch

d)

24 inches by 6 inches by 1 inch

43.

Which tool removes a small cylindrical core from a tree so foresters can determine age by counting growth rings?

a)

Increment borer

b)

Clinometer

c)

Diameter tape

d)

Biltmore stick

44.

The study of tree classification is called ______.

a)

dendrology

b)

taxonomy

c)

arboriculture

d)

silviculture

45.

A tree that has no leaves at least some time during the year is called ______.

a)

deciduous

b)

evergreen

c)

coniferous

d)

broadleaf

46.

A tree that usually has cones and needle-shaped leaves is a ______.

a)

conifer

b)

broadleaf

c)

hardwood

d)

monocot

47.

Conifers produce wood known commercially as ______.

a)

softwood

b)

hardwood

c)

heartwood

d)

sapwood

48.

Broad leaved trees produce wood known commercially as ______.

a)

hardwood

b)

softwood

c)

heartwood

d)

adult wood

49.

Broad leaved trees whose seedlings have one leaf are called ______.

a)

monocots

b)

dicots

c)

cotyledons

d)

gymnosperms

50.

Broad leaved trees whose seedlings have two leaves are called ______.

a)

dicots

b)

monocots

c)

angiosperms

d)

cotyledons

51.

A ______ is generally large with a well defined main stem.

a)

tree

b)

shrub

c)

vine

d)

grass

52.

A ______ is generally smaller and has no well defined stem.

a)

shrub

b)

tree

c)

vine

d)

grass

53.

A “baby” tree is called a ______.

a)

seedling

b)

sapling

c)

sprout

d)

sucker

54.

A young tree becomes a ______ when the dbh is 2 to 4 inches.

a)

sapling

b)

seedling

c)

pole

d)

snag

55.

The part of the tree that carries water and nutrients up from the roots is the ______.

a)

xylem

b)

phloem

c)

cambium

d)

bark

56.

The part of the tree that transports food downward is the ______.

a)

phloem

b)

xylem

c)

cambium

d)

bark

57.

The tree would then die, leaving a ______.

a)

snag

b)

stump

c)

log

d)

burl

58.

The ______ of a tree is where most of the branches and leaves are.

a)

crown

b)

trunk

c)

roots

d)

bark

59.

One of the most common insect pests is the ______ which bore usually into the cambium layer of the tree, although some species damage roots, twigs, cones, and solid wood. What term correctly completes the statement?

a)

bark beetle

b)

weevil

c)

sawfly

d)

leaf miner

60.

A person educated and trained as a forest professional is called what?

a)

Forester

b)

Arborist

c)

Park ranger

d)

Ecologist

61.

The application of business methods and technical forestry principles to the operation of a forest property is called what?

a)

Forest management

b)

Silviculture

c)

Conservation biology

d)

Wildlife husbandry

62.

Seedlings grown in a small tube and transported to the forest for planting intact are called what?

a)

Container-grown seedlings

b)

Bare-rooted seedlings

c)

Broadcast seed

d)

Nursery stock

63.

By knowing site classes of land and using a volume table as well as other tools, the ____ ____ or price that a stand of timber could be sold for as it stands can be determined.

a)

Market value

b)

Replacement cost

c)

Stumpage fee

d)

Opportunity cost

64.

The three elements required for a fire to exist make up the fire triangle. Select all that apply.

a)

Fuel

b)

Heat

c)

Oxygen

d)

Water

e)

Carbon dioxide

65.

An unplanned and uncontrolled fire that can be started by natural or human means is called what?

a)

Wildfire

b)

Controlled burn

c)

Backfire

d)

Spot burn

66.

Assigning a person to detect and report forest fires from a vantage point, such as the top of a mountain, uses what role?

a)

Fire lookout

b)

Control engineer

c)

Fuel scout

d)

Index observer

67.
A technique sometimes used in forest management, farming, or prairie restoration to improve habitat and reduce wildfire risk.
a)
Selective Cutting
b)
Controlled Burn 
c)
Thinning
d)
Clear Cutting
68.
The removal of some trees from a row or area to allow others more room to grow.
a)
Selective Cutting
b)
Controlled Burn 
c)
Thinning
d)
Clear Cutting
69.

What is this piece of equipment?

a)

Clinometer

b)

Compass

c)

Planting Bar

d)

Wedge Prism

70.

Name this Piece of Forestry Equipment

a)

Bark Gauge

b)

Wedge Prism

c)

Increment Borer

d)

Fusee

71.

Name this Piece of Forestry Equipment

a)

Tree Marker/Disc

b)

Fiberglass Measuring Tape

c)

Diameter Tape

d)

Tally Meter

72.

What’s this tree?

a)

White oak

b)

Yellow poplar

c)

Chestnut oak

d)

Northern red oak

73.

What tree species has this leaf?

a)

White Pine

b)

White Oak

c)

White Spruce

d)

Red Oak

74.
a)

Red pine

b)

Jack pine

c)

White pine

d)

Spruce

75.

What tree is shown?

a)

red pine

b)

white pine

c)

blue spruce

d)

balsam fir

76.

An evergreen that has 10 to 15 needles in a bundle. It is also soft and the needles turn gold and fall off in the fall. Choose all answers that are correct.

a)

douglas fir

b)

tamarack

c)

larch

d)

red fir

e)

sub alpine fir

77.

This evergreen has a large cone with prickles, and the needles are 6 to 8 inches long.

a)

ponderosa pine

b)

western white pine

c)

jack pine

d)

lodge pole pine

78.

Describe the process of making paper.

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79.
A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?
a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
80.

What part of the tree is B closest too?

a)

Heart wood

b)

Pith

c)

Sapwood

d)

Bark

81.

What part of the tree is C closest too?

a)

Sap wood

b)

Cambium

c)

Heart wood

d)

Pith

82.

What part of the tree is D closest too?

a)

Cambium

b)

Bark

c)

Sap Wood

d)

Heart Wood

83.

What part of the tree is E closest too?

a)

Bark

b)

Cambium

c)

Sap wood

d)

Pith