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