Lesson 6 Quiz: Measuring Trees Quiz
How high above the ground is breast height?
- 4 feet
- 4.5 feet
- 5 feet
- 5.5 feet
If a tree is on a slope, on which side should you determine breast height?
- Uphill side
- Downhill side
- Midway between uphill and downhill
- It does not matter so long as you are consistent
Which of the following is NOT true about measuring tree heights?
- You should measure a minimum of one tree height per plot
- You may want to measure heights for several key species in your plot
- You should be systematic in selecting trees to take height measurements
- You should select the first tree in your plot to take a height measurement on, regardless of the tree's condition
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?
- 75 feet
- 80 feet
- 85 feet
- 105 feet
When measuring tree age, what should be done immediately after extracting the increment core?
- Find the oval ring that indicates the center of the tree
- Count the rings
- Remove the increment borer from the tree
- Insert the increment core back into the tree