The term that best describes the detailed mapping of the surface features of the land including hills, streams, etc. is: correct answers topography
Topography has a ________ impact on forest type. correct answers great
Aspect refers to the direction the slope faces. Slopes facing in what dire...
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The term that best describes the detailed mapping of the surface features of the land including hills, streams, etc. is: correct answers topography
Topography has a ________ impact on forest type. correct answers great
Aspect refers to the direction the slope faces. Slopes facing in what direction would usually be warmer and drier? correct answers SW
Soil forms from parent rock or organic material weathered by climate and microorganisms. Soil is the medium for what? correct answers plant growth
Soil ______________is the proportion of sand, silt and clay particles in the soil. correct answers texture
Which of the soil physical properties influence soil fertility? correct answers soil texture
Which physiographic region is best described as "found in North Alabama and comprised of limestone valleys and uplands with rolling hills?" correct answers plateau
Alabama has more/less physiographic regions than any other southern state. correct answers more
There are _____ major forest types in Alabama and one of these is known as the "oak-pine." correct answers five
Alabama currently has how many million acres in forest land? correct answers 23
The majority of forest land in Alabama is owned by whom? correct answers family forest owners
What is the oldest voluntary certification program for private lands? correct answers American Tree Farm
__________________is a system to ensure that forests are being managed sustainably. correct answers Certification
Nationwide, the forest products industry employs how many people? correct answers 1 million
The art of paper making was discovered in _____________ in 105 AD. correct answers China
Tree fiber length is important to paper making. What tree types have short fibers used to make paper smoother? correct answers hardwood
Paper can be _____________into wood pulp until the fibers become too weak. correct answers recycled What are common uses for softwood lumber? correct answers floor joists and wall studs, wood for pressure treating to resist decay, window sashes
What percent of the average tree becomes sawdust, chips or bark in the milling process? correct answers 50%
Sawdust is considered a waste product of the milling process and is typically discarded in a landfill. true/false correct answers false
Examples of engineered wood products include? correct answers particleboard, fiberboard, oriented strand board
In some cases, engineered lumber can be ____________than solid wood lumber. correct answers
stronger
A fuel derived from a biological source is known as a ___________? correct answers biofuel
Fossil fuels are a _______________________ resource, wood pellets are renewable and are better for reducing carbon emissions. correct answers non-renewable
What is the identification and systematic classification of trees? correct answers dendrology
Characteristics used to distinguish individual species of trees may include? correct answers leaves, twigs, bark, flowers, fruit
Of the three methods for legal land description, which is the oldest? correct answers metes and bounds
The surveyor's chain has 100 links and a length of how many feet? correct answers 66'
A tree with a painted X usually points to a property corner and is called a _________________tree.. correct answers witness
During property disputes, the surveyed line will always prevail in court. true/false correct answers false
What is the most important measurement observed on a tree, as it relates to the value of the tree? correct answers tree diameter
D.B.H. is measured on the uphill side of a tree how far from the ground? correct answers 4.5 feet
_______________area is derived from tree diameter and defined as the cross-sectional area (usually in square feet) of a tree at DBH. correct answers Basal
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