Trees 12.1-12.2

To qualify as a tree, a plant must be at least _____________ feet tall.

The top portion of the tree which includes the tree's leaves, twigs, flowers, and fruits is the _______

• crown

• bark

• base

• canopy

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

Deciduous trees ____________________, while evergreen trees __________________

• lose their leaves, keep their leaves

• keep their leaves, lose their leaves

• live in cold climates, live in warm climates

• live in warm climates, live in cold climates

Select all of the functions of tree roots.

• absorb water and minerals

• process photosynthesis

• anchor the tree firmly to the ground

• store food

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

____________ are large main roots that go deep into the ground

______________ is the rough outer covering of a tree.

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

What is the main tissue of a tree trunk?

• wood

• pith

• bark

The central core of a young woody stem is the ____________

__________ allow the stem to grow in length and produce new branches, flowers, and leaves

Found at the end of a twig, and allows the stem to grow in length

• Terminal bud

• Bud scales

• Bud

• Lateral bud