Nature Quiz

1. Silviculture refers to

taking care of water quality.
making silver jewelry.
taking care of a forest.
learning a new language.

2. Natural regeneration refers to

the growth of new trees from seeds.
feeling better after taking a nap.
planting new trees after trees have been harvested.
weeds sprouting after a rain.

3. The term "stand" refers to

waiting in line at the check out counter
a group of trees that are the same in many ways.
having a strong opinion about a subject.
planting crops in rows.

4. Without good management, forest stands may

stop growing and never reach maturity.
become over-crowded, suffer disease, or be stunted.
change their composition.
suffer from wind damage.

5. Good forest management techniques include

thinning out weak or damaged trees.
harvesting and replanting.
prescribed burning.
all of the above.

6. Fire damage, dying from old age, and wind destruction are all examples of

natural disturbances in a forest.
natural disturbances in a city park.
natural disturbances in a body of water.
natural disturbances in a desert.

7. Without intervention from man, a forest would

  always remain the same.
produce more hardwood trees than pines.
change over time, just like every other ecosystem.
become home to more small wildlife creatures.

8. When making management decisions, a forester must

consider the desired outcome.
use a computer and figure out the best thing to do.
do whatever seems best at the time.
let nature take its course.

9. Some trees grow faster than others, the fastest growing trees are

oaks
hardwoods
redwoods
pines

10. Renewable resource means

a resource can never be replaced.
a resource can be replaced, such as trees through silviculture.
a resource will take the place of something else.
a resource will always replace itself.