Intro to Aboriculture Flashcards
Research shows that trees are not effective at reducing air movement and erosion caused by wind
True or False
False
Research shows that trees are effective for noise reduction in which of the following situations:
When the noise is closer to the tree
Even a single, small tree can reduce noise
When a dense planting that is a minimum of 50’ wide is used
When the tree is closer to the listener
When a dense planting that is a minimum of 50’ wide is used
Which of these characters is generally used to define whether or not a plant is a tree
Continuously generates branches from the base of the stem
Having the genetic potential to reach 15’ tall or more
Forms a trunk of more than 1’ in diameter
Having only a single trunk
Having the genetic potential to reach 15’ tall or more
True or False
Research shows that nature has healing effects, and that having a view of trees and other plants can help patients in hospitals heal faster
True
The ISA established the “Trees are Good” website for the following reasons:
Train industry professionals how to care for trees
Sell more trees
Help professionals educate the public
Help the public find qualified tree care professionals
Make information accessible and clear for the general public
Help professionals educate the public
Help the public find qualified tree care professionals
Make information accessible and clear for the general public
True or False
Tree health and sustainability in the landscape is not dependent on plant selection
False
Trees are known to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in their wood. Once absorbed, carbon dioxide is released _________
After about a year
When the wood is destroyed
The day the tree dies
Never
When the wood is destroyed
Which of the following services are provided by the ISA for professionals in the tree care industry?
Research
Networking
Training & Education
Credentials & Certifications
Publications
Research
Networking
Training & Education
Credentials & Certifications
Publications
As long as they are healthy, larger trees provide more benefits
True or False
True
The practice and study of the care of trees and other woody plants in the landscape is known as _______
Forestry
Syviculture
Arboriculture
Landscape maintenance
Arboriculture
The professional standards for tree care operations are found in
ANSI Z133.1
ANSI Z311.3
OSHA Z133.1
ANSI A300
ANSI Z133.1
True or False
Training young trees is the cheapest and most effective pruning that you can do
True
The primary job of a municipal arborist is:
Maintain trees near utilities
Maintain city owned trees
Maintain forest health in natural forests
Maintain privately owned trees
Maintain city owned trees
Trees impact air temperature in which of the following ways? Select all that apply:
Cooling air by transpiration
Cooling air by producing shade
Trapping warm air beneath their canopies
Making heat as they burn energy
Cooling air by transpiration
Cooling air by producing shade
True or False
Trees improve air quality by filtering out particles and absorbing gaseous contaminants
True
