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Module 7: Woodlot Ecology


LESSON FOUR QUIZ


1. The living part of the tree is called the

a) xylem
b) bark
c) cambium

2. A tree's age can be estimated by measuring its

a) diameter
b) height
c) growth rings

3. A tree species with both male and female flowers on the same tree is

a) red oak
b) willow
c) white ash

4. An example of a shade tolerant tree species is

a) trembling aspen
b) white birch
c) sugar maple

5. Black spruce can reproduce by a vegetative process called

a) layering
b) suckering
c) sprouting

6. A tree takes up most of its water through the

a) bark
b) roots
c) leaves

7. Standing dead trees are valuable for wildlife, and are called

a) wolf trees
b) snags
c) stubs

8. Most trees are pollinated by

a) wind
b) insects
c) birds

9. The best time for planting trees is

a) late fall
b) spring
c) late winter

10. After light, the most critical element for tree growth is

a) water
b) soil nutrients
c) shade