1. 2007 FFA Forestry District Contests General Knowledge Test

2. Prescribed burning between a timber harvest and tree planting has what benefit(s)? RRemoves logging debris CControls Brown Spot Needle Blight RReduces competing vegetation AAll of the above OOnly a & c (removes logging debris and reduces competing vegetation)

3. Choose the three classes of soil particles. SSand, dirt, and clay SSoil, dirt, and dust CClay, silt, and sand SSand, dust, and clay CClay, loam, and silt

4. Sustainable forest management requires balancing _____, ____, and _____ needs TTimber, Wildlife, Aesthetic SSocial, Economic, Ecological PPulpwood, Sawmill, Reforestation WWood, Water, Wildlife SSilvicultural, Wildlife, Water Quality

5. An uneven-aged stand could be best described as… HHaving 90% of the trees from the same species HHaving trees from all stages of life HHaving all trees the same height and diameter HHaving a mixture of trees that all started at the same time HHaving an age that is not divisible by two

6. What might be an indicator that a stand should be thinned? AA basal area greater than 120 square feet per acre RRecent growth rings are narrower than previous growth rings TThe live crown ratio is less than 33% AAll of the above OOnly a & c

7. Florida was surveyed using the Section, Township and Range (STR) system. Under this system, how many acres are in a typical section? 66  25  36  43  640

8. Silviculture is defined as? TThe ability of the trees to last forever TThe practice of relying on seed production to regenerate a forest SSampling a forest TThe science of producing and tending a forest NNone of the above

9. What are Mycorrhizae? FFine tree roots that absorb the bulk of nutrients and water AA fungus that causes tree roots to rot BBeneficial fungi that aid a root to absorb water and nutrients AA national park in Australia TThe resin inside a tree

10. When is the best time of year to plant trees in Florida? AAll year long JJune through August DDecember through February MMarch through May SSeptember through November

11. To be considered pure, a stand must have what percentage of the same tree species? 775% 880% 885% 990% 995%

12. Which pine is most resistant to fire? SSlash Pine PPonderosa Pine SSpruce Pine LLongleaf Pine LLoblolly Pine

13. Magnetic declination in Florida can range from _ to _? 00 to 360 degrees 00 to 3 degrees 00 to 20 degrees 00 to -3 degrees 00 to -20 degrees

14. How much of Florida is covered by forests? AAbout one-half AAbout one-third 335.7 million acres AAbout one-quarter 99.4 million acres

15. Each section in the STR system is how big? 336 square miles 110 square miles 66 square miles 22 square miles 11 square miles

16. When planting Slash Pine on cutover land, how many trees per acre are recommended? 5512 7726 6605 8806 5500

17. Pondcypress communities grow in pockets of low topography and usually form a group of trees in the shape of a_____? CCone DDome DDepression TTriangle OOval

18. Which of the following processes is not used during the harvest of a stand of pine trees? TTransporting LLimbing SSorting DDibbling FFelling

19. Special Management Zones aim to protect water quality by reducing or eliminating all of the following forestry related inputs except for ___ SSedimentation CChemical pollution NNutrient pollution OOxygenization WWater temperature changes

20. Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) is measured at what height from the ground? 33.5 feet 44.5 feet 66 feet CChest height, no matter how tall you are NNone of the above

21. Which is not one of the primary pine tree species found in Florida? SSand Pine PPinyon Pine LLoblolly Pine LLongleaf Pine SSlash Pine

22. Florida’s forests have a ___ impact on Florida’s economy MMinimal $$32 Million $$16.6 Billion MModerate $$16 Million

23. Forestry is…. TThe science of producing a tending a forest TThe art and science of managing forests to produce products for the benefit of society TThe science, are, and practice of managing and using trees, forests, and their associated resources for human benefit TThe science of growing trees AA tree in the forest

24. On a hot summer day a large tree can transpire __ gallons of water 110 550 4450 9900 11500

25. One of the cheapest and most effective practices in the management of pines is ___ CChopping FFertilization SScalping BBedding PPrescribed Burning

26. Prior to European settlement, which pine species dominated the forests of the South? SSlash Pine LLongleaf Pine LLoblolly Pine BBald Cypress SSand Pine

27. Which of the following describe one board foot? AA section of lumber that measures 12 inches, by 6 inches, by 2 inches AAn 18 inch long 2” X 4” AA block of wood that measures 12 inches, by 12 inches, by 1 inch 1144 cubic inches of wood AAll of the above

28. In the early 1900’s, which was Florida’s biggest industry? CCitrus TTimber Harvesting HHunting NNaval Stores CCattle Ranching

29. ____ is necessary to maintain Florida’s ecosystems FFertilizer FFire SSuccession DDaily rainfall DDrainage

30. The process by which plant species change over time is known as? SSuccession PProcession CClimax Community PPioneer Species FForest Change

31. The cork cambium is responsible for producing the dead cells that make up the___ PPhloem HHeartwood XXylem BBark DDeadwood

32. When implementing Best Management Practices (BMP’s) you minimize impacts on: SSoil Quality RRoads AAir Quality WWater Quality AAnswers a & d (Soil Quality and Water Quality)

33. Managing a forest so that the amount of timber harvested each year does not exceed the amount grown is known as? EEconomic modeling SSustainable Forest Management PPoor planning SSilviculture EEcological Forest Management

34. Young Longleaf Pines stay in the grass stage for an extended period of time in order to ___ DDevelop an extensive root system AAvoid the frequent fires of the Longleaf Pine ecosystem FFeed the Brown Spot Needle Blight fungus FForm the “grass” of the Longleaf/wiregrass ecosystem AAvoid the fusiform rust fungus

35. A live crown ratio of less than __% indicates that a stand should be thinned 225 333 550 666 775

36. What is Knuckle-boom Loader used for? LLoading seedling onto trucks DDragging trees to a loading deck CCutting trees into chips FFelling trees LLoading cut trees onto trucks

37. A back fire is a fire that __? BBurns the coolest RRuns with the wind BBurns into the wind BBurns parallel to the wind BBurns the hottest

38. Pick the statement that best describes Special Management Zone (SMZ) AAn area along a stream where no tress may be harvested AAn area that limits silvicultural operations that might disturb water quality of a nearby water source AA “Do not disturb” zone around a body of water designed to protect water quality AAny area of the forest that requires special attention AA forest area infested with invasive exotic species

39. People spend billions of dollars each year to recreate in Florida’s forests and natural areas TTrue FFalse

40. Prescribed fire is…. AA fire used to cultivate a forest TThe application of fire, by trained individuals, used under specific conditions, to achieve measurable results AA non-destructive forest fire used to reduced dangerous fuel level AAny fire in the woods that is not out-of-control TThe forest management tool available to forests.

41. Which species of pine tree provides the most benefits to wildlife? SSand Pine SSlash Pine LLoblolly Pine LLongleaf Pine PPond Pine

42. What is an increment borer? AA boring tool that is used by the forest products industry in the production of utility poles AAn insect that damages the xylem of a pine tree by incrementally boring into the wood AA tool used to bore into the soil during tree planting AA tool used to take a sample of wood from a living tree for the purpose of determining the trees age or growth rate

43. How many chains are in half a mile? 440 666 880 3360 6640

44. A Wedge Prism is used to? DDetermine fuel loads in the forest DDrive a saw kerf to prevent binding a chainsaw EEstimate tree height MMeasure basal area DDetermine plot locations when cruising Brown Spot Needle Blight

45. Concrete floors require __ times more energy to produce than wood floors 22 55 112 221 225

46. One of the ways Longleaf Pine benefits from Prescribed Fire is by? BBurning off it’s needles makes it grow faster KKilling the fungus that causes Fusiform Rust EEliminating the alternate host of Pitch Canker DDestroying the fungus that causes Brown Spot Needle Blight DDepositing nitrogen into the soil

47. What height measurement might you use while cruising sawtimber? TTotal height TThe height to a 4 inch top TThe height to an 8 inch top AAny of the above could be used DDoesn’t really matter, as long as you are consistent

48. One cord of wood contains __ cubic feet of wood, air, and bark 666 880 990 1128 2240

49. Which of the following products does not come from trees? PPlastic grocery bags PPaints CCosmetics TToothpaste RRayon fabric

50. How many square chains in five acres? 11 110 220 550 1100

51. Which practice is used in wet areas to raise seedlings out of standing water? BBedding CChopping SScalping MMechanical planting NNone of the above

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