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Lesson 6 Quiz
Measuring Trees

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

1.How high above the ground is breast height?

a. 4 feet

b. 4.5 feet

c. 5 feet

d. 5.5 feet

2. If a tree is on a slope, on which side should you determine breast height?

a. Uphill side

b. Downhill side

c. Midway between uphill and downhill

d. It does not matter so long as you are consistent

3. Which of the following is NOT true about measuring tree heights?

a. You should measure a minimum of one tree height per plot

b. You may want to measure heights for several key species in your plot

c. You should be systematic in selecting trees to take height measurements

d. You should select the first tree in your plot to take a height measurement on, regardless of the tree’s condition

4. If you are 100 feet back from a tree and the clinometer measures +80% to the top and -5% to the bottom, how tall is the tree?

a. 75 feet

b. 80 feet

c. 85 feet

d. 100 feet

5. When measuring tee age, what should be done immediately after extracting the increment core?

a. Find the oval ring that indicates the center of the tree

b. Count the rings

c. Remove the increment borer from the tree

d. Insert the increment core back into the tree

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