Science Study - Trees Flashcards
What do trees need to grow?
light, moisture, soil and space
All trees begin their lives as:
A. Babies B. Seeds
C. Leaves D. Roots
B. Seeds
The outside of a tree trunk is called?
A. Roots B. Chlorophyll
C. Bark D. RJ
C. Bark
What does bark do?
A. feeds the tree. B. protects the tree
C. Makes the tree happy D. RJ
B. projects the tree
What is it called when the leaves of the tree use chlorophyll to make food?
A. Nutrients B. moisture
C. photosynthesis D. RJ
C. photosynthesis
What do trees make that are important?
oxygen, fruit, homes for people and animals
To make food, plants need water from the _______.
A. air B. Soil
C. leaves D. RJ
B. Soil
Plants need _____________ from the air.
A. Carbon Dioxide B. water
C. oxygen D. RJ
A. Carbon dioxide
What are the parts of a plant?
flower, stem, leaves, roots
What changes color in the fall?
A. Leaf B. Stem. C. Roots D. RJ
A. Leaf
This holds a plant in the ground:
A. Leaf B. Stem. C. Roots D. RJ
C. Roots
This supports a plant’s leaves and flowers:
A. Leaf B. Stem. C. Roots D. RJ
B. Stem
This helps a plant catch the energy of sunlight:
A. Leaf B. Stem. C. Roots D. RJ
A. Leaf
On an evergreen tree, this won’t fall off in the fall:
A. Leaf B. Stem. C. Roots D. RJ
A. Leaf
Tiny hairs on this take in water from the soil:
A. Leaf B. Stem. C. Roots D. RJ
C. Roots
One example of this is a tree trunk:
A. Leaf B. Stem. C. Roots D. RJ
B. Stem
This can be flat or needle-shaped:
A. Leaf B. Stem. C. Roots D. RJ
A. Leaf
What substance does a tree use for food?
A. photosynthesis B. chlorophyll
C. glucose D. leaves
C. Glucose
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
C. There are fewer hours of sunlight
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. The tree has less chlorophyll