Biology - Quiz 36 (12.1) Trees

Question 1

this type of trees are the most common gymnosperms (choice)

Answer 1

conifers

Question 2

this types of trees keep their leaves during the winter (choice)

Answer 2

evergreen trees

Question 3

this type of trees have pillar-type stems, no branches, and frond-like leaves (choice)

Answer 3

cycads

Question 4

this term refers to a tree that loses its leaves in the fall and is bare throughout the winter (choice)

Answer 4

deciduous

Question 5

this gymnosperm is found primarily in
Asia and is considered a living fossil (s.a.)

Answer 5

ginkgo

Question 6

found in the White Mountains of California, this conifer is the oldest known organism (s.a)

Answer 6

bristlecone pine

Question 7

the tallest type of tree (s.a)

Answer 7

coast redwoods

Question 8

this term refers to the top portion of the tree that includes the branches and leaves (s.a.)

Answer 8

crown

Question 9

this type of guide is used to identify particular plants and animals (s.a.)

Answer 9

dichotomous identification key

Question 10

the name of a woody plant that has equally large stems instead of one single stem (s.a.)

Answer 10

shrub