Science Study - Trees Flashcards by ray Offenburger | Brainscape

Q

What do trees need to grow?

A

light, moisture, soil and space

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Q

All trees begin their lives as:
A. Babies B. Seeds
C. Leaves D. Roots

A

B. Seeds

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Q

The outside of a tree trunk is called?
A. Roots B. Chlorophyll
C. Bark D. RJ

A

C. Bark

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Q

What does bark do?
A. feeds the tree. B. protects the tree
C. Makes the tree happy D. RJ

A

B. projects the tree

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Q

What is it called when the leaves of the tree use chlorophyll to make food?
A. Nutrients B. moisture
C. photosynthesis D. RJ

A

C. photosynthesis

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What do trees make that are important?

A

oxygen, fruit, homes for people and animals

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Q

To make food, plants need water from the _______.
A. air B. Soil
C. leaves D. RJ

A

B. Soil

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Plants need _____________ from the air.
A. Carbon Dioxide B. water
C. oxygen D. RJ

A

A. Carbon dioxide

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Q

What are the parts of a plant?

A

flower, stem, leaves, roots

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Q

What changes color in the fall?

A. Leaf B. Stem. C. Roots D. RJ

A

A. Leaf

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Q

This holds a plant in the ground:

A. Leaf B. Stem. C. Roots D. RJ

A

C. Roots

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Q

This supports a plant’s leaves and flowers:

A. Leaf B. Stem. C. Roots D. RJ

A

B. Stem

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This helps a plant catch the energy of sunlight:

A. Leaf B. Stem. C. Roots D. RJ

A

A. Leaf

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Q

On an evergreen tree, this won’t fall off in the fall:

A. Leaf B. Stem. C. Roots D. RJ

A

A. Leaf

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Q

Tiny hairs on this take in water from the soil:

A. Leaf B. Stem. C. Roots D. RJ

A

C. Roots

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Q

One example of this is a tree trunk:

A. Leaf B. Stem. C. Roots D. RJ

A

B. Stem

Q

This can be flat or needle-shaped:

A. Leaf B. Stem. C. Roots D. RJ

A

A. Leaf

Q

What substance does a tree use for food?
A. photosynthesis B. chlorophyll
C. glucose D. leaves

A

C. Glucose

Q

What signals a tree to prepare for the winter?
A.  The days get colder
B.  The weather becomes dry
C.  There are fewer hours of sunlight
D.  RJ

A

C. There are fewer hours of sunlight

Q

Why do a tree’s leaves change color in the fall?
A. The tree has less chlorophyll
B. The tree has less water
C. The tree is growing quickly before winter
D. RJ

A

A. The tree has less chlorophyll