Forestry Unit 1 Part 2

If a leaf is unlobed, which of the following is true?

• It has no stem

• It has jagged edges

• It comes from a conifer

• It has no indentations or subdivisions

Where would you find the teeth on a leaf?

• On the margin

• On the outer bark

• At the base of the stem

• On the underside of the leaf

Why is the vascular cambium important?

• It absorbs oxygen

• It creates new bark

• It provides nutrients

• It allows the tree to stand erect

Which part of the trunk supports the weight of the tree?

• Sapwood

• Inner bark

• Outer bark

• Heartwood

Why are conifers so common in American forests?

• They are a very hardy type of tree

• They don't grow well in cold weather.

• There are more conifers than other types of trees.

• All of the above

The most common type of tree is

• palm

• shrub

• conifer

• deciduous

Which of the following is the name for the process through which trees release oxygen into the air?

• Recycling

• Retention

• Respiration

• Retrograding

The purpose of branches includes all of the following EXCEPT

• supporting leaves

• bearing the weight of fruit

• keeping the tree anchored to the ground

• helping move energy throughout the tree

Which part of the tree is generally used for lumber?

• Trunk

• Roots

• Leaves

• Branches

Which part of the trunk dies quickly?

• Sapwood

• Inner bark

• Heartwood

• Vascular cambium