Tree Identification Using a Dichotomous Key

What does the term 'dichotomous' mean in the context of a dichotomous key?

• To split

• To identify

• To combine

• To categorize

Which type of tree retains its leaves all year round?

• Broadleaf

• Conifer

• Maple

• Deciduous

What characteristic is used to identify a red cedar in conifers?

• Overlapping scales on needles

• Flat needles

• Needles in bundles

• Smooth needles

How can you differentiate between a red pine and a white pine?

• By the color of the bark

• By the number of needles in a bundle

• By the height of the tree

• By the shape of the cones

What is the arrangement of leaves and branches in an alternate configuration?

• Leaves and branches are in pairs

• Leaves and branches alternate along the stem

• Leaves and branches are in clusters

• Leaves and branches are opposite each other

What defines a simple leaf?

• A single leaf on a stem

• A leaf with lobes

• A leaf with multiple leaflets

• A leaf with toothed edges

How can you identify a compound leaf?

• By its alternate arrangement

• By its smooth edges

• By its multiple leaflets attached to a central midrib

• By its single blade

What term describes leaves with smooth edges?

• Entire

• Lobed

• Compound

• Toothed

What type of venation pattern radiates from a single point?

• Palmate

• Reticulate

• Parallel

• Pinnate

Which tree was identified as having a non-toothed, lobed leaf with five main lobes?

• Red Maple

• White Oak

• Sugar Maple

• Red Cedar