Principles of Tree Selection Test

Principles of Tree Selection Test
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Question: 1. What functions do trees play in the urban environment?
Trees provide shade and reduced air temperatures in winter.
Trees reduce wind speeds.
Trees increase air pollution.
All of the above.

Question: 2. Urban green spaces:
provide animal habitat.
are desirable places to live.
are the places where humans connect with the natural world.
all of the above.

Question: 3. A tree adapts to a site:
by its genetic potential to grow.
by the site’s ability to meet a tree\'s needs.
if enough of a tree’s needs are met.
all of the above.

Question: 4. The most limiting factor for a tree to grow is:
hardiness.
soil moisture.
space.
sun.

Question: 5. Which statement is true?
All trees have the ability to tolerate a wide range of soil moisture conditions.
Trees should not be grouped by their ability to tolerate similar soil conditions.
The presence of irrigation will determine if water is available in the soil.
It is common for trees to experience alternating periods of too wet and too dry soil.

Question: 6. Testing soil pH is:
not necessary.
expensive.
required at every tree planting site.
simple.

Question: 7. Soil salts are a concern:
at the seashore.
in autumn.
in water runoff.
in rapidly draining soil.

Question: 8. Factors pertaining to the susceptibility of trees to pest attacks include:
locally troublesome pests.
most trees attract a few pests.
trees that require pesticides to enable them to grow well should always be a first choice.
all of the above.

Question: 9. Maintenance concerns during tree selection include:
the amount of fruit or leaf litter.
thorns.
weak wood.
all of the above.

Question: 10. Native trees should not always be selected:
because urban soils are altered.
because they are invasive.
because the tree is in its original geographic origin.
all of the above.

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