2007 FFA Forestry District Contests General Knowledge Test

2007 FFA Forestry District Contests General Knowledge Test

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

Choose three classes of soil particles. Sand, dirt, and clay Soil, dirt, and dust Clay, silt, and sand Sand, dust, and clay Clay, loam, and silt

Sustainable forest management requires balancing _____, and _____ needs Timber, Wildlife, Aesthetic Social, Economic, Ecological Pulpwood, Sawmill, Reforestation Wood, Water, Wildlife Silvicultural, Wildlife, Water Quality

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

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

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

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

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

When is the best time of year to plant trees in Florida? All year long June through August December through February March through May September through November

To be considered pure, a stand must have what percentage of the same tree species? 75% 80% 85% 90% 95%

Which pine is most resistant to fire? Slash Pine Ponderosa Pine Spruce Pine Longleaf Pine Loblolly Pine

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

How much of Florida is covered by forests? About one-half About one-third 35. 7 million acres About one-quarter 9. 4 million acres

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

When planting Slash Pine on cutover land, how many trees per acre are recommended? 512 726 605 806 500

Pondcypress communities grow in pockets of low topography and usually form a group of trees in the shape of a_____? Cone Dome Depression Triangle Oval

Which of the following processes is not used during the harvest of a stand of pine trees? Transporting Limbing Sorting Dibbling Felling

Special Management Zones aim to protect water quality by reducing or eliminating all of the following forestry related inputs except for ___ Sedimentation Chemical pollution Nutrient pollution Oxygenization Water temperature changes

Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) is measured at what height from the ground? 3. 5 feet 4. 5 feet 6 feet Chest height, no matter how tall you are None of the above

Which is not one of the primary pine tree species found in Florida? Sand Pine Pinyon Pine Loblolly Pine Longleaf Pine Slash Pine

Florida’s forests have a ___ impact on Florida’s economy Minimal $32 Million $16. 6 Billion Moderate $16 Million

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

On a hot summer day a large tree can transpire __ gallons of water 10 50 450 900 1500

One of the cheapest and most effective practices in the management of pines is ___ Chopping Fertilization Scalping Bedding Prescribed Burning

Prior to European settlement, which pine species dominated the forests of the South? Slash Pine Longleaf Pine Loblolly Pine Bald Cypress Sand Pine

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 1 inch 144 cubic inches of wood All of the above

In the early 1900’s, which was Florida’s biggest industry? Citrus Timber Harvesting Hunting Naval Stores Cattle Ranching

____ is necessary to maintain Florida’s ecosystems Fertilizer Fire Succession Daily rainfall Drainage

The process by which plant species change over time is known as? Succession Procession Climax Community Pioneer Species Forest Change

The cork cambium is responsible for producing the dead cells that make up the___ Phloem Heartwood Xylem Bark Deadwood

When implementing Best Management Practices (BMP’s) you minimize impacts on: Soil Quality Roads Air Quality Water Quality Answers a & d (Soil Quality and Water Quality)

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 Management Poor planning Silviculture Ecological Forest Management

Young Longleaf Pines stay in the grass stage for an extended period of time in order to ___ Develop an extensive root system Avoid 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 fungus

A live crown ratio of less than __% indicates that a stand should be thinned 25 33 50 66 75

What is Knuckle-boom Loader used for? Loading seedling onto trucks Dragging trees to a loading deck Cutting trees into chips Felling trees Loading cut trees onto trucks

A back fire is a fire that __? Burns the coolest Runs with the wind Burns into the wind Burns parallel to the wind Burns the hottest

Pick the statement that best describes Special Management Zone (SMZ) An area along a stream where no tress may be harvested An area that limits silvicultural operations that might disturb water quality of a nearby water source 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 species

People spend billions of dollars each year to recreate in Florida’s forests and natural areas True False

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

Which species of pine tree provides the most benefits to wildlife? Sand Pine Slash Pine Loblolly Pine Longleaf Pine Pond Pine

What is an increment borer? A boring tool that is used by the forest products industry in the production of utility poles An 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 A tool used to take a sample of wood from a living tree for the purpose of determining the trees age or growth rate

How many chains are in half a mile? 40 66 80 360 640

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

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

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 Rust Eliminating the alternate host of Pitch Canker Destroying the fungus that causes Brown Spot Needle Blight Depositing nitrogen into the soil

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

One cord of wood contains __ cubic feet of wood, air, and bark 66 80 90 128 240

Which of the following products does not come from trees? Plastic grocery bags Paints Cosmetics Toothpaste Rayon fabric

How many square chains in five acres? 1 10 20 50 100

Which practice is used in wet areas to raise seedlings out of standing water? Bedding Chopping Scalping Mechanical planting None of the above

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