AGRO-FORESTRY

ASSIGNMENT

Qn. Name the form of energy stored in wood and food.

Qn. What form of energy is produced from wood and food?

Qn what energy change takes place when wood fuel burns?

Qn. What is the danger of drying timber under strong sunshine?

Qn. How can timber be prevented from cracking, twisting and bending?

Self testing exercise

1. Identify 3 ways in which trees conserve the environment.
2. Give new advantage of indigenous trees over exotic trees.
3. Mention 3 factors to consider when selecting seeds for planting in a nursery.
4. Why should seeds for growing be first planted in a nursery?
5. Why is it important to mulch a tree nursery?
6. Define agro forestry
7. Suggest 3 advantages of agro forestry.
8. Mention 4 ways of controlling pests and diseases that affect trees.
9. List down 4 qualities to consider when selecting species of trees to grow.
10. Give 2 examples of indigenous trees species and 2 examples of exotic tree species
11. Write down 3 ways of harvesting trees
12. What is a wood lot?
13. Outline 3 ways of conserving trees
14. Which is the best method used to harvest wood for timber?
15. What is pollarding?
16. State 2 effects f pests to wood
17. Write down 3 uses of wood.
18. How can the growing of trees be useful to animals

Give the reason for spacing trees correctly when growing them with crops