Quiz 3 - 1.5 - 1.6 Flashcards
1
Q
The exact age of the tree can be determined by counting the number of what in the trunk?
A
annual rings
2
Q
What layer is the part of the tree where growth takes place.
A
The cambium layer
3
Q
What type of trees loose their leaves in the fall?
A
deciduous
4
Q
What type of plant lives for many years?
A
perennial
5
Q
What is the name of the scientist who studies trees?
A
Dendrologist
6
Q
Removing a ring of bark from a tree is called what?
A
girdling
7
Q
the tree that is probably the oldest thing
A
bristlecone pine
8
Q
one of the tallest trees in the world
A
California redwood
9
Q
the tree that is the source of a sweet syrup
A
maple
10
Q
the tree whose fruit is the acorn
A
oak
