True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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(5 points) The primary responsibility of a tree root system is to anchor the plant.
Absorbing water and dissolved minerals is a secondary concern.
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(5 points) Annual rings in a tree trunk occur when uneven growth occurs. In the spring,
large, relatively thin-walled cells are produced; in the summer, smaller thicker-walled cells are
produced.
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(5 points) Shade-intolerant tree species need direct sunlight to grow
well.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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(5 points) Which of the following is NOT a type of root system commonly found in
trees?
a. | Taproot | d. | Adventitious Roots | b. | Fibrous Roots | e. | Deeply Descending Roots | c. | Lateral
Roots |
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(5 points) The only growing part of the trunk is known as the ______________ and is only
one cell layer thick.
a. | inner
bark | c. | heartwood | e. | outer bark | b. | sapwood | d. | cambium | f. | xylem |
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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6.
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(5 points) There are three main parts or sections of a tree: roots, trunk and
________________. (spelling counts)
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7.
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(5 points) The _________________ of a tree consists of the branches, twigs, buds and
leaves. (spelling counts)
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