CT Envirothon Forestry Test 2019

Which Connecticut forest type is currently most predominant?

• Maple/Beech/Birch

• White/Red/Jack Pine

• Oak/Hickory

• Oak/Pine

Of the Top Ten tree species in our forests, this tree is currently #1 with 21%.

• Red Maple

• Sugar Maple

• Eastern White Pine

• Northern Red Oak

Red oak, white oak, and black oak species in our region tend to thrive best on

• wetland soils

• moist, well-drained soils

• dry, sandy soil

• land that has been recently tilled

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the following is an example of an anthropogenic disturbance?

• A. Development

• B. Wind

• C. Fire

• D. Pests/Pathogens

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is NOT an invasive plant species impacting Connecticut forests?

• Garlic Mustard

• Winged Euonymus

• Poison Ivy

• Autumn Olive

Which early successional species indicate this forest may have been non-forested land at one time?

• A. Oak, Hickory

• B. Elm, Red Maple, White Pine

• C. Sugar Maple, Birch, Beech

• D. Birch, Aspen, Highbush Blueberry

In the history of Connecticut forests, little tree cover remained in the early 1800’s because of

• A. Agricultural abandonment

• B. Urbanization and exurbanization

• C. Peak agricultural development

• D. Pests and diseases

Which of the following machines is used on terrain that is too steep for conventional logging equipment?

• Skidder

• Yarder

• Wood splitter

• Delimber

Which of the following machines can cut, gather and cluster logs together?

• Log Loader

• Delimber

• Feller Buncher

• Skidder

Which of the following is most important to determine quality of sawtimber trees?

• Tree age

• Straight trunk

• Location

• Crown size

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4