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13 Cards in this Set
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Which tree is probably the oldest living thing?
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bristlecone pine
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What is a dendrologist?
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scientist who studies trees
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Which tree's fruit is an acorn?
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the oak
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What term describes a plant that lives for two years?
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biennial
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Plants that live for many years are ______.
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perennials
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Which trees lose their leaves in the fall?
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deciduous trees
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Which trees produce a sweet syrup?
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maple trees
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Name the part of the tree where growth takes place.
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the cambium layer
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You can determine the age of a tree by counting the ___.
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annual rings
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What are the tallest trees in the world?
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California redwoods
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What do you call the process of removing a ring of bark from a tree trunk?
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girdling
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A tall plant with a single woody stem is a ____.
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tree
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Why is girdling harmful to a tree?
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It causes the tree to die because nourishment cannot reach the roots.
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