A) To collect sap for syrup or other uses B) To improve tree growth C) To kill the tree D) To decorate the tree
A) Oak B) Maple C) Pine D) Willow
A) Summer B) Autumn C) Mid-winter D) Late winter/early spring
A) Freezing nights, thawing days B) Extremely hot temperatures C) Consistently warm temperatures D) Consistently freezing temperatures
A) Between 5 and 8 inches in diameter B) At least 10 inches in diameter C) Less than 5 inches in diameter D) Any size tree
A) Hammer B) Drill C) Axe D) Saw
A) 7/16 inch B) 1/4 inch C) 1 inch D) 1/2 inch
A) 1 inch B) 4-5 inches C) 2-3 inches D) 6+ inches
A) A type of maple tree B) A tool for measuring sap C) A cleaning solution for sap buckets D) A spout inserted into the taphole
A) Cup B) Bucket or bag C) Hose D) Funnel
A) Straight in B) Completely horizontal C) Slightly downward D) Slightly upward
A) Plug it with wood B) Cover it with plastic C) Fill it with cement D) Leave it to heal naturally
A) 40:1 B) 10:1 C) 20:1 D) 5:1
A) Evaporation B) Filtration C) Condensation D) Fermentation
A) 50-55 Brix B) 75-80 Brix C) 85-90 Brix D) 66-69 Brix
A) Warm temperatures B) Rain C) Wind D) Snowfall
A) Touching each other B) 6 inches C) 1 foot D) At least 2 feet
A) High-speed steel B) Wood auger C) Masonry bit D) Spade bit
A) Citric acid B) Sugar C) Salt D) Nothing
A) Monthly B) Weekly C) Only at the end of the season D) Daily
A) Oak, Ash B) Birch, Walnut C) Pine, Fir D) Cedar, Redwood
A) To attract animals B) To increase sap flow C) To make the syrup taste better D) To prevent contamination
A) High sugar content B) Improved sap flow C) The end of the season D) Insect infestation
A) Makes the sap sweeter B) Increases sap yield C) Decreases sap yield D) Eliminates the need for buckets
A) Using a small pot B) Boiling indoors C) Wearing gloves D) Adequate ventilation
A) The type of tree B) Niter (sugar sand) C) Too much sugar D) Over boiling
A) Changes the syrup color B) Increases sap flow C) Prevents bacterial growth D) Adds nutrients to the sap
A) Never B) Every 5 years C) Every year D) Every 10 years
A) To remove impurities B) To sweeten the sap C) To make the sap flow faster D) To change the sap color
A) Waist height B) Shoulder height C) Ankle height D) Ground level |