Virtual Cruiser Vest: Lesson 4 Quiz - Establishing Fixed Plots

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Lesson 4 Quiz:
Establishing Fixed Plots

Check your knowledge by answering the following multiple-choice questions:

1. How many trees should you have, on average, per plot?

a. No more than 5

b. 5 - 10

c. 10 - 15

d. At least 15

2. Suppose for your first plot the plot size you try yields 4 sample trees. You notice that the area you are in looks less dense than the rest of the stand. What should you do?

a. Stick with the plot size, as the rest of the stand will likely give you more trees per plot

b. Stick with the plot size, as the rest of the stand will likely give you fewer trees per plot

c. Increase the plot size so that you have more trees in your plot.

d. Decrease the plot size so that you have fewer trees in your plot

3. Which trees should be considered to be "in" a fixed plot?

a. Those which completely fall within the plot boundary

b. Those that lie on the plot boundary

c. Those whose center falls within the plot boundary

d. Those for which any part of the tree falls within the plot boundary

4. What should you do with a tree that appears to be a borderline tree?

a. Run the rope or measuring tape out directly to the tree to determine whether it is in or out

b. Flip a coin to determine whether the tree is in

c. If it is that close, assume the tree is in

d. Cut the tree down so that it will not matter

5. If you put in 8 plots that are 1/10th acre in size, what is the expansion factor (trees per acre) represented by each tree?

a. 10

b. 8

c. 1.5

d. 1.25

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