Virginia FFA Forestry Practice Test

Site Index is an expression of forest site quality based upon tree height at a given year.

What species of tree would be found closest to a mountain stream?

Hardwood saw timber is sold by the cubic foot

How many square feet are in an acre?

PPE should be worn when working in the woods felling timber. Which is proper for a chainsaw?

Which tree species has serrated leaf margins?

Which of the following is a deciduous conifer?

Trees depend upon soils for 4 basic needs which are:

When measure tree height, how far back do you pace from the base of the tree?

The process by which plant communities change over time is known as

What term describes a form of thinning used to remove/reduce threat of insect or disease issues

Red acorns take 2 growing seasons before they drop

Prescribed fire can be the cheapest/most effective way to manage forest when done correctly

A wedge prism is used to determine what measurement?

One standard cord of stacked wood contains how many cubic feet of wood, bark, and air?

Emerald Ash borer affects which part of the tree?

A board foot contains how many cubic inches of wood?

Water-logged soils that support riparian plant growth are referred to as ___ soils.

Which is a compound leaf?

Which forest pest did not come from a source outside of the U.S.?

Homeowners can reduce calling costs by planting shade trees on which side of the dwelling?

Of the 15.9 million acres of forest in VA, how much is in private ownership

Agroforestry is used to describe production of ag products and forest products on the same land

VA's state tree is Cornus florida, or flowering dogwood.

The Virginia Seed Tree Law pertains to

Transpiration refers to a leaf releasing what compound?

Which is an abiotic forest threat?

Twig arrangement can help ID trees. What species exhibits opposite branching habits?

What hand tool do you use to measure tree height?

Sustainable forest management requires balancing __, __, & __, needs.

Providing diversity of vegetation is key to creating a habit for many wildlife species

The purpose of the Log Rule is to...

What tree carries their seeds in pods?

An example of a shade tolerant species would be...

Name 3 classes of soil

Aspect and Slope can have measurable effects on tree growth

What forest product would pay the most money after harvesting a 100 acre timber stand?

"High Grading" is an acceptable practice in silviculture.