How Does a Tree Grow in Nature

What does "germinate" mean?

• • A) To scatter seeds

• • B) To begin to grow from a seed

• • C) To produce nutrient

• • D) To transport water

How Do Trees Grow?

• • A) At the base of the tree

• • B) In specific areas called meristems

• C) In the bark

• • D) Throughout the entire tree

What is the function of apical meristems in trees?

• A) To facilitate growth at the tips of branches and roots

• B) To transport nutrients to the branches

• C) To increase the tree's diameter

• D) To protect the tree from external damage

What does the vascular cambium do in trees?

• A) Increases tree height

• B) Protects the outer bark of the tree

• C) Absorbs nutrients from the soil

• D) Produces new layers of phloem and xylem annually 

Which part of the tree transports nutrients from the ground?

• A) Phloem

• B) Xylem

• • C) Cambium

• • D) Meristem