Forest Products Week - Employment - Quiz, Trivia & Questions

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1. Kentucky forest industries include 703 wood using facilities and more than 1,500 logging firms located in ____ counties in KY?
- A.
  
  120
- B.
  
  92
- C.
  
  109
- D.
  
  100
Correct Answer
C. 109

Explanation
Answer C - This economic impact was generated from forests located in all 120 counties of the commonwealth providing resources harvested by over 1,500 logging firms and processed at 703 facilities located in 109 counties. These industries include sawmills, pulp and paper mills, and a wide variety of secondary producers such as cabinet, barrel, and flooring manufacturers.

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2.

How many people are directly employed each year in forest and wood industries?
- A.
  
  18,000
- B.
  
  28,000
- C.
  
  38,000
- D.
  
  48,000
Correct Answer
B. 28,000

Explanation
Answer B - In 2015 the forest industry directly employed an estimated 28,000.

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3.

What is the economic impact in dollars by the forestry sector in KY?
- A.
  
  $11 billion
- B.
  
  $12 billion
- C.
  
  $13 billion
- D.
  
  $14 billion
Correct Answer
D. $14 billion

Explanation
Answer D - Total economic impacts in 2015 were estimated above $14 billion for the first time ($14.6 billion). Analysis of Kentucky’s forest and wood industries in 2015 indicated an estimated direct economic impact of $9.1 billion (up 9 percent from 2014).

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4.

One out of _____ manufacturing jobs in Kentucky is in the wood industry.
- A.
  
  15
- B.
  
  9
- C.
  
  7
- D.
  
  5
Correct Answer
B. 9

Explanation
Answer B – According to the 2015 Kentucky Directory of Manufacturers, there are 238,491 full time employees; 28,000 are in the wood industry.

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5.

Which Kentucky County has the largest number of wood industries?
- A.
  
  Jefferson
- B.
  
  Rowan
- C.
  
  Laurel
- D.
  
  Pulaski
Correct Answer
A. Jefferson

Explanation
Answer A - According to the 2015 KY Directory of Manufacturers, the top five counties for wood and forest industries, this includes paper, are: Jefferson; Pulaski; Rowan; Wayne and Laurel

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Forest Products Week - Employment

Kentucky forest industries include 703 wood using facilities and more than 1,500 logging firms located in ____ counties in KY?

How many people are directly employed each year in forest and wood industries?

What is the economic impact in dollars by the forestry sector in KY?

One out of _____ manufacturing jobs in Kentucky is in the wood industry.

Which Kentucky County has the largest number of wood industries?