Trunk Physiology Test

Trunk Physiology Test
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Question: 1. The principal areas of any tree:
are the roots.
are the trunk.
are the leaves.
all of the above.

Question: 2. The trunk and branches of a tree:
.support the weight of the foliage.
store nutrients.
provide a conduit for water and nutrients.
all of the above.

Question: 3. The cambium:
is responsible for producing new growth.
is made of vessels that are connected end to end.
dies after one year.
all of the above.

Question: 4. The phloem:
. loses water by evaporation.
appears green when the bark is scraped away.
is responsible for distributing organic nutrients.
all of the above.

Question: 5. The xylem:
is made of vessels that are connected end to end.
is formed by cells that elongate as they grow.
forms long continuous tubes through which water is able to flow.
all of the above.

Question: 6. The heartwood:
is dead waste material.
acts in a structural capacity for the tree.
gradually widens the trunk as the tree becomes taller.
all of the above.

Question: 7. Bark:
.is a build up of old phloem layers.
protects the tree from external threats.
is one means of identifying tree species.
all of the above.

Question: 8. Growth rings:
tell the age of the tree.
contain a dark-colored area that is growth that occurs during the summer months.
contains the darker-colored section that occurs during the winter.
all of the above.

Question: 9. Spring-wood occurs:
.during the winter.
during the spring.
during the summer.
during the fall.

Question: 10. If a tree is harvested in winter:
.the tree is a bit easier to kiln dry.
the sap is likely out of the tree.
the tree is less susceptible to twisting.
all of the above.

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