Harvesting Process Questions
Multiple Choice Quiz
Please choose only only one answer for each question.
What is the most dominant method used for felling timber on steep terrain?
- Chainsaw
- Tracked Feller-Buncher
- Steep Terrain Harvester
- Axe
Which two steps of the harvesting process are combined when using a harvester in a cut-to-length system?
- Felling and Extraction
- Processing and Loading
- Felling and Processing
- Processing and Extraction
Which method of extraction is NOT considered part of a ground based harvesting system?
- Clam Bunk Skidder
- Animal Power
- Cable Yarder
- Grapple Skidder
Which of the following is NOT used as a method for extraction of felled trees from the forest area to the landing?
- Forwarder
- Harvester
- Shovel
- Cable Skidder
Which piece of machinery incorporates both the loading and trucking steps of the harvesting process?
- Truck-Tractor with Semi-Trailer
- Trailer Mounted Loader
- Knuckle Boom with Heel
- Self Loading Truck
What is the most effective piece of machinery for processing trees at the stump?
- Processing Head
- Chain-Flail Delimber
- Saw-Buck
- In-Woods Chipper
What is the purpose of a ‘heel' on a loader?
- Keeps the shoe from falling off
- Stops it from falling over backwards
- Provides extra lifting force
- Stabilizes the logs that are being lifted
When is it beneficial to transport logs on a pole trailer?
- When transporting logs that will be turned into poles
- When transporting mainly tree-length material
- When transporting material that is 16.5 feet long
- When transporting logs to the north or south pole
Which piece of machinery is NOT used for the transportation of wood to the mill?
- Straight Truck
- Self-Loading Truck
- Helicopter
- Truck-Tractor with Semi-Trailer
In order, what are the five steps of the harvesting process (for the majority of operations)?
- Felling, Processing, Loading, Extraction, Trucking
- Extraction, Trucking, Processing, Loading, Felling
- Felling, Extraction, Processing, Loading, Trucking
- Processing, Felling, Extraction, Loading, Trucking