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ISA Utility Specialist (test bank Chapters 1-7)

ISA ARBORIST CHAPTER 14 WRITTEN UPDATE

As used in many standard regulations, the term ________ denotes a mandatory requirement, and the term _______ denotes an advisory recommendation. - ANSWER-shall, should Name five PPE that are generally required for all tree workers. - ANSWER-Hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection, leg protection, sturdy work boots and appropriate clothing True/False All communication wires and cables shall be considered to be energized with potentially fatal voltages and shall never be touched direct...

Because pruning removes leaves and reduces the overall photosynthetic capacity of a tree, it also reduces - ANSWER-Growth Name 5 common reasons for removing limbs from trees - ANSWER-Dead, diseased, hazardous, crossing, thinning for light or air penetration, weight reduction, size reduction. To maximize flowering, plants that bloom on currents seasons wood should be pruned prior to blank, or in the summer after bloom has occurred. Plants that bloom on last seasons wood should be pruned jus...

water - ANSWER-Trees take up essential elements, dissolved in ______, through the roots. macronutrients - ANSWER-_______ are elements required by trees in relatively large quantities. nitrogen - ANSWER-The macronutrient ______ is a constituent of chlorophyll and, if deficient, can cause reduced growth and yellowing of the foliage. chlorosis - ANSWER-yellowing between the leaf veins is called _______ and may be the result of mineral deficiencies. slow-release fertilizers - ANSWER-It i...

Name five ways that trees can be adversely affected by construction. - ANSWER-root injury soil compaction injury to trunk or branches grade change excavation/severing root system When soil is compacted, the _______ _______ between soil particles is reduced. - ANSWER-pore space The phases of land development are... - ANSWER-site clearing and demolition rough grading utility installation and grading construction final grading and landscape installation If the soil grade on a const...

Urban forestry is the management of naturally occurring and planted tees and associated plants in urban areas. Arboriculture focuses on the _______; urban forestry focuses on the _______, or larger populations of trees in urban areas. - ANSWER-tree forest List five allied professionals or groups that an urban forester should learn to communicate with. - ANSWER-urban planners civil engineers public works officials government agencies the public other True/False - The leaves and branch...

Alternate - ANSWER-Pertaining to bud or leaf arrangement,one leaf or bud at each node,situated at alternating positions along the stem. In this arrangement,the leaves are not directly across from each other. Contrast with opposite and whorled. Angiosperm - ANSWER-Plant with seeds borne in an ovary. Consist of two large groups: monocotyledons(grasses,palms,and related plants) and dicotyledons(most woody trees,shrubs,herbaceous plants,and related plants).contrast with gymnosperms. Class - AN...

Because pruning removes leaves and reduces the overall photosynthetic capacity of a tree, it also reduces _______. - ANSWER-growth Name five common reasons for removing limbs from trees. - ANSWER-dead diseased hazardous crossing thinning for light or air penetration weight reduction size reduction obstructing signs, views, clearance, etc. To maximize flowering, plants that bloom on current season's wood should be pruned prior to ______ ______, or in the summer after bloom has occur...

3 strand - ANSWER-3 strands twisted together in spiral pattern 12 strand - ANSWER-Braided rope of 12 strands. 2 types, 1- tight braided not easily splicable, used for climbing or rigging lines,2- loose, easily spliceable braid, used for slings 16 strand - ANSWER-Braided rope, load bearing cover and a core that is not significant in load bearing. 24 strand - ANSWER-- braided rope, 24 strand cover available in double braid or kernmantle. Access line - ANSWER-1-line hung in tree for eme...