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Test Your Paper IQ!
Listed below are eight multiple-choice
questions related to Wisconsin's pulp and paper industry. See how many you can answer
correctly!
Answers are listed at the bottom of the page.
Who owns the largest amount of
forestland?
a. US Forest Service
b. forest and paper industry
c. state and local forest agencies
d. private, non-industrial landowners
Wood products are less energy
intensive to manufacture than which of the following materials?
a. steel
b. aluminum
c. concrete
d. all of the above
What percentage of a tree can be
used in the manufacturing process for wood and paper products?
a. 76 percent
b. 63 percent
c. 52 percent
d. almost 100 percent
Out of every 1,000 trees (over 10
feet tall) in Wisconsin, how many will be harvested by loggers?
a. 4
b. 29
c. 78
d. 93
How much wood does the average
person use in a year?
a. 58 pounds
b. 283 pounds
c. 761 pounds
d. 1,664 pounds
How many leaves does a mature tree
have?
a. 2,000
b. 20,000
c. 120,000
d. 200,000
What percentage of Wisconsin's land
mass is covered by trees?
a. 11%
b. 34%
c. 43%
Which harvest system should be
performed when a group of aspen reaches an age of 50-60 year?
a. clearcutting
b. selective cutting
c. no cutting
Answers
Who owns the largest amount of
forestland?
(d) private, non-industrial landowners
Almost 60 percent of the commercial forestland in this country is owned by non-industrial
private landowners. Federal, state and local governments own 27 percent of the commercial
forestlands and the forest and paper industry owns 14 percent.
Wood products are less energy
intensive to manufacture than which of the following materials?
(d) all of the above
Wood is less energy intensive than steel, aluminum, concrete and other competing
materials. Most forest products are made with small requirements for fossil fuels as
compared with substitutes. It takes about 0.2 tons of coal (energy equivalent) to process
a ton of wood. A ton of aluminum requires about 10 tons of coal. Steel requires 2 tons.
What percentage of a tree can be
used in the manufacturing process for wood and paper products?
(d) almost 100 percent
With today's technology, almost 100 percent of a tree can be used in the manufacturing
process for wood and paper products. The industry has designed processes that use tree
bark for steam and electricity, sawdust and wood chips for manufacturing pulp used to make
paper, and wood shavings to make particleboard and composite panels for construction.
Out of every 1,000 trees (over 10
feet tall) in Wisconsin, how many will be harvested by loggers?
(a) 4
Eighty of the 1,000 trees will die of severe weather, flooding, insect damage, crowding,
fire, disease or old age, while only 4 of the 1,000 will be harvested by loggers.
How much wood does the average
person use in a year?
(d) 1,664 pounds
About 1,664 pounds will meet the needs of an average person annually for building
supplies, newsprint, printing and writing paper, tissue paper, paper towels, product
packaging and mail. Hundreds of other products, like toothpaste, football helmets, scotch
tape, and milk shakes also contain wood fiber.
How many leaves does a mature tree
have?
(d) 200,000
It depends on the species and age, but a mature, healthy tree can have 200,000 leaves.
During 60 years of life, such a tree would grow and shed 3,600 pounds of leaves returning
about 70% of their nutrients to the soil.
What percentage of Wisconsin's land
mass is covered by trees?
(c) 43%
About 43 percent of Wisconsin, or 15.3 million acres, is covered by trees. Of this, 14.7
million acres are available for commercial land use.
Which harvest system should be
performed when a group of aspen reaches an age of 50-60 year?
(a) clearcutting
Aspen reaches full maturity at 50-60 years. If the timber is not harvested, the trees will
die and decay. Because aspen requires full sunlight to grow and mature, clearcutting is
the best technique to bring back a healthy, vigorous stand of trees.
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