General Knowledge Test PPT Florida was surveyed using the Section Township and Range STR system Under this system how many Sections are in a typical Township 6 25 36 43 640 Silviculture ID: 727036
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2010 FFA Forestry District Contests
General Knowledge Test
PPTSlide2
Florida was surveyed using the Section Township and Range (STR) system. Under this system, how many Sections are in a typical Township?
62536
43
640Slide3
Silviculture is defined as?The ability of the strees to last forever
The practice of relying on seed production to regenerate a forestSampling a forest
The science of producing and tending a forest
None of the aboveSlide4
What are Mycorrhizae?Fine tree roots that absorb the bulk of nutrients and water
A fungus that causes tree roots to rotBeneficial fungi that aid a root to absorb water and nutrients
A National Park in Australia
The resin inside a treeSlide5
When is the best time of year to plant trees in Florida?All year longJune through August
September through NovemberMarch through May
December through FebruarySlide6
A stand of trees with an overstory made up of 75% Longleaf Pine, 20% Turkey Oak, and 5% other tree species would be considered ____.
PureUneven-aged
Mostly pure
MixedSlide7
Which southern pine species provides the most benefit to wildlife?Slash pineLongleaf pine
Loblolly pinePonderosa pine
Spruce pineSlide8
Magnetic declination in Florida can range from ___ to ___.0 to 360 degrees0 to 3 degrees
0 to 20 degrees0 to -3 degrees
0 to -20 degreesSlide9
How much of Florida is covered by forests?About one-halfAbout one-third
35.7 million acresAbout one-quarter
9.4 million acresSlide10
Each Section in the STR system is how big?36 square miles10 square miles
6 square miles2 square miles
1 square mileSlide11
When planting Longleaf pine on pasture land for wildlife, how many trees per acre are recommended?512
726605
806
500Slide12
Pond cypress communities grow in pockets of low topography and usually form a group of trees in the shape of a ________?
ConeDomeDepression
Triangle
OvalSlide13
Which of the following processes might be used during the regeneration of a stand of pine trees?Transporting
LimbingSorting
Dibbling
FellingSlide14
Monitoring of Florida’s voluntary Silvicultural Best Management Practices reveals a ____ rate of compliance.
27%
645
81%
98%
99%Slide15
Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) is measured at what height from the ground?3.5 feet
4.5 feet6 feet
Chest height, no matter how tall you are
None of the aboveSlide16
Which of the following was historically the dominant pine species found in Florida?
Sand pinePinyon pine
Loblolly pine
Longleaf pine
Slash pineSlide17
Florida’s forest have a ___ impact on Florida’s economy.Minimal$32 million
$16.6 billionModerate
$16 millionSlide18
Forestry is ….The science of producing and tending a forestThe art and science of managing forests to produce products for the benefit of society
The science, art, and practice of managing and using trees, forests, and their associated resources for human benefit
The science of growing trees
A tree in the forestSlide19
On a hot summer day a large tree can transpire ___ gallons of water.1050
450900
1500Slide20
One of the cheapest and most effective practices in the management of pines is ___.Chopping
fertilizationScalping
Bedding
Prescribed burningSlide21
Each year, every person in Florida uses enough wood and paper to make up a tree ___ feet tall and ___ inches in diameter.
80, 2160, 16100, 21
100, 16
75, 18Slide22
Which of the following describe one board foot?A section of lumber that measures 12 inches by 6 inches by 2 inches
An 18 inch long 2” x 4”A block of wood that measures 12 inches by 12 inches by 1 inch
144 cubic inches of wood
All of the aboveSlide23
In the early 1900s, which was Florida’s biggest industry?CitrusTimber harvesting
HuntingNaval stores
Cattle ranchingSlide24
____ is necessary to maintain Florida’s ecosystems.FertilizerFire
SuccessionDaily rainfall
drainageSlide25
When outside factors are required in order to maintain a forest community, this results in a ___.Succession
ProcessionSub-climax community
Pioneer species
Forest changeSlide26
The cork cambium is responsible for producing the dead cells that make up the ___ of the tree.Phloem
HeartwoodXylem
Bark
deadwoodSlide27
When implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs) you minimize impacts on:Soil quality
RoadsAir quality
Water quality
Answers A & DSlide28
Managing a forest so that the amount of timber harvested each year does not exceed the amount grown is known as?Economic modeling
Sustainable Forest ManagementP
oor planning
Silviculture
Ecological Forest ManagementSlide29
Young Longleaf pines stay in the grass stage for an extended period of time in order to ____.
Develop an extensive root systemAvoid the frequent fires of the Longleaf pine ecosystem
Feed the Brown Spot Needle Blight fungus
Form the “grass” of the Longleaf/wiregrass ecosystem
Avoid the fusiform rust fungusSlide30
A live crown ratio of less than ___ % indicates that a stand should be thinned.25
3350
66
75Slide31
Prescribed burning between a timber harvest and tree planting has what benefit(s)?Improves habitat for wildlife
Controls Brown Spot Needle BlightReduces competing vegetation
All of the above
Only A & CSlide32
Choose the three classes of soil particles.Sand, dirt, and clay
Soil, dirt, and dustClay, loam, and siltSand, silt, and clay
Sand, dust, and claySlide33
Sustainable forest management requires balancing ___, ___, and ___ needs.timber, wildlife, aesthetic
Social, economic, ecologicalPulpwood, sawmill, reforestation
Wood, water, wildlife
Silvicultural
, wildlife, water qualitySlide34
An uneven-aged stand could be best described as …Having 90% of the trees from the same speciesHaving all trees the same height and diameter
Having a mixture of trees that all started at the same time
Having trees from all stages of life
Having an age that is not divisible by twoSlide35
What might be an indicator that a stand should be thinned?A basal area greater than 120 sq
ft per acreRecent growth rings are narrower than previous growth rings
The live crown ratio is greater than 33%
All of the above
Only A & BSlide36
What is a Knuckle-boom Loader used for?Loading seedlings onto trucksDragging trees to a loading deck
Cutting trees into chipsFelling trees
Loading cut trees onto trucksSlide37
A back fire is a fire that ___?Burns the coolestRuns with the wind
Burns into the windBurns parallel to the wind
Burns the hottestSlide38
Pick the statement that best describes Special Management Zone (SMZ)An area along a stream where no trees may be harvested
And area that limits silvicultural
operations that might disturb water quality of a nearby water body
A “Do not Disturb” zone around a body of water designed to protect water quality
Any area of the forest that requires special attention
A forest area infested with invasive exotic speciesSlide39
People spend billions of dollars each year to recreate in Florida’s forests and natural areas.True
FalseSlide40
Prescribed fire is …A fire used to cultivate a forestThe application of fire, by trained individuals, used under specific conditions, to achieve measurable results
A non-destructive forest fire used to reduce dangerous fuel level
Any fire in the woods that is not out-of-control
The best forest management tool available to forestersSlide41
Which species of pine tree provides the most benefits to wildlife?Sand pineSlash pine
Loblolly pineLongleaf pine
Pond pineSlide42
What is an increment borer?A boring tool that is used by the forest products industry in the production of utility poles
And insect that damages the xylem of a pine tree by incrementally boring into the wood
A tool used to bore into the soil during tree planting
The larval stage of a wood borer that drills holes into trees
A tool used to take a sample of wood from a living tree for the purpose of determining the trees age or growth rateSlide43
How many chains are in half a mile?4066
80360
640Slide44
A Wedge Prism is used to?Determine fuel loads in the forestDrive a saw kerf to prevent binding a chainsaw
Estimate tree heightMeasure basal area
Determine plot locations when cruising timberSlide45
Concrete floors require ___ times more energy to produce than wood floors.2
512
21
25Slide46
One of the ways Longleaf Pine benefits from Prescribed fire is by?Burning off it’s needles makes it grow faster
Killing the fungus that causes Fusiform RustEliminating the alternate host of Pitch Canker
Destroying the fungus that causes Brown Spot Needle Blight
Depositing nitrogen in the soilSlide47
What height measurement might you use while cruising sawtimber?
Total geightThe height to an 4 inch top
The height to an 8 inch top
Any of the above could
b
e used
Doesn’t really matter, as long as you are consistentSlide48
One cord of wood contains ___ cubic feet of wood, air, and bark.6680
90128
240Slide49
Which of the following products does not come from trees?Plastic grocery bagsPaints
CosmeticsToothpaste
Rayon fabricSlide50
How many square chains in five acres?110
2050
100Slide51
Which practice is used in wet areas to raise seedlings out of standing water?BeddingChopping
ScalpingMechanical planting
None of the above