Science Olympiad Forestry

What type of margin does this leaf have?

• Smooth

• Fine-toothed (i.e. Doubly-toothed)

• Coarse-toothed (i.e. Singly-toothed)

• Scalloped

What type of margin does this leaf have?

• Smooth

• Fine-toothed (i.e. Doubly-toothed)

• Coarse-toothed (i.e. Singly-toothed)

• Scalloped

What type of leaf arrangement is this? 

• Simple

• Compound

• Double Compound

What type of leaf attachment is this?

• Alternate

• Opposite

• Whorled

Deciduous trees have... (choose 2)

• Waxy needle-like leaves

• Broad-large leaves

• Cones

• Flowers

Coniferous trees have... (choose 2)

• Waxy needle-like leaves

• Broad-large leaves

• Cones

• Flowers

When the rings in a tree cookie are far apart, we can tell that the tree

• Produced fruit, which slowed its growth rate

• Produced seedlings, which increased its growth rate

• Grew quickly as a result of increased rainfall

• Grew more slowly as a result of drought conditions

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What was the cause of damage to this tree?

• fire

• insect damage

• growing on a slope

• drought

What was the cause of damage to this tree?

• broken branches

• insect damage

• growing on a slope

• drought

What is a spruce?

• deciduous

• coniferous

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2