Test Your Forestry IQ (information from the NC Forest Service)

What is the dominant tree species in North Carolina?

• Pine

• Hardwood

• Mixed Pine and Hardwood

Answer explanation

Harwood forests continue to comprise the majority of forestland in the state. In the most recent survey, hardwood forests accounted for 55% of the forest. Pine stands comprise 28% of the forest while mixed pine and hardwood stands accounted for 17%.

In volume, how much wood does the average American use every day?

• 0.5 gallons

• 1.0 gallons

• 1.5 gallons

Answer explanation

The average person in the world uses about one-half gallon of wood each day while the average American uses three times (1.5 gallons) that amount each day.

Which of the following contains an ingredient from wood?

• glue

• ice cream

• crayons

• chewing gum

Answer explanation

If you checked all...good answer!! All of these products contain an ingredient from wood and are essentially, Goods from the Woods.

When at the grocery store, which bag is better for the environment?

• paper

• plastic

Answer explanation

This could be a trick question because it's better to bring your own reusable bags. However...paper is the answer because it's made from a natural resource that is renewable, recyclable and biodegradable!

For every pound of wood grown, a tree takes in 1.4 pounds of carbon dioxide and releases 1.0 pound of oxygen. Typically, which forest age would produce more oxygen over an extended period of time?

• young forest

• mature forest

Answer explanation

A young forest produces more oxygen because it is growing more wood on an annual basis.

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In terms of forest succession, which forest age is most beneficial for wildlife?

• An early succession forest (young)

• a middle succession forest

• a late succession forest (old)

• a mix of early, middle and late succession

Answer explanation

Each stage of succession provides different benefits to wildlife and many species require more than one forest type to meet their needs.

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How many National Forests are in North Carolina

• two

• four

• six

Answer explanation

The Pisgah, Nantahala, Uwharrie and Croatan are the four National Forests. The Pisgah was the first National Forest created east of the Mississippi. The four forests total 1,252,691 acres.

Where was the first professional forestry school in the U. S.?

• New York

• North Carolina

• Washington

Answer explanation

German born forester Gifford Pinchot was hired by George Vanderbilt to restore the lands around his Biltmore Estate. Pinchot was followed by Carl Schenck, who formed the first forestry school in America.

According to a recent federal study, the Souther Forest Resource Assessment, what is the biggest threat to our forests?

• invasive species

• insects

• urbanization

Answer explanation

Urbanization was identified as the number one threat to forests. As cities continue to grown, valuable forestland and farms have been paved over to accomodate the population growth.

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Which construction material is most environmentally friendly?

• brick

• wood

• concrete

• steel

Answer explanation

Wood is the only natural resource that is renewable and thus, it takes the least energy to make and is much cleaner to produce.

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