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The growth of a tree
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1The purpose of the bark of a tree is to
- AMake the tree strong
- BProvide protection against weather, insect & fungal attack
- CBring food to the leafs
- DBring food from the leafs to the tree
2The xylem can be found in which part of the tree?
- AThe chlorophyll
- BThe Bast
- CThe sapwood
- DThe roots
3The purpose of the roots are
- ATo ensure the tree grows
- BTo provide anchorage, absorb water & minerals that the tree uses to create photosynthesis
- CTo reproduce
- DTo make suitable burrowing places for animals
4The tree absorbs [blank_start]carbon[blank_end] dioxide from the atmosphere and releases [blank_start]oxygen[blank_end]
- Aoxygen
- Bcarbon
5Chlorophyll is a [blank_start]green[blank_end] coloured pigment vital to the scientific chemical reaction known as photosynthesis
- Agreen
- Byellow
- Cpink
- Dpurple
6The heartwood does not conduct water or minerals up or down the tree
- ATrue
- BFalse
7The pith is on the outer part of the trunk
- ATrue
- BFalse
8Conifer trees are so called because of
- AThe fact they are cone shaped
- BThe fact that their fruit are called cones
9Hardwood timber is obtained from what type of tree?
- AConifer
- BChristmas
- CDecidious
- DEvergreen
10Why is it important for a carpenter & joiner to know about how trees grow, what their properties are & what they species are?
- ATo show off to your friends
- BBecause the teacher says so
- CTo be able to make an educational judgement on whether a specific piece of timber is suitable for a particular job, how to handle that timber, how to treat it and how it reacts to tools & its environment.
- DI don't need to know, someone else will make the decisions for me
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- Quiz on The growth of a tree , created by enda j mulloy on 08/09/2016.
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