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WorksheetsUnderstanding Tree Rings
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How many rings do most trees grow each year?
one
two
three
four
The pale colored ring that grows at the beginning of the year.
alpha growth
beta growth
early wood
late wood
The dark colored ring that grows at the end of the year.
alpha growth
beta growth
early wood
late wood
Lower temperatures and drought conditions cause
wide or thick rings
thin rings
oval rings
perpendicular rings
Warm temperatures and plenty of rainfall cause
micro rings
parallel rings
wide rings
thin rings
Cells of the outer part of the cambium known as phloem die and become
the wood of the tree
the bark of the tree
the leaves of the tree
the roots of the tree
Cells of the inner part of the cambium known as xylem die and become
the wood of the tree
the bark of the tree
the leaves of the tree
the roots of the tree
Phloem in the tree carries material
across the leaves
to other trees
down from the leaves
up from the roots
Xylem in the tree carries material
across the leaves
to other trees
down from the leaves
up from the roots
Scars present in tree rings indicate
fire
disease
insect damage
all of the above
