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How are trees like all plants?
All trees lose their leaves
All trees are very tall
All trees can make their own food
All trees grow for only a few years
What does sap do?
feeds the tree
causes trees to lose leaves
makes trees sick
turns leaves green
Why do trees make flowers or cones?
to make seeds
to look pretty
to grow bigger
to make sap
If a tree is deciduous, it will .
only grow to be five feet tall
have cones for seeds
grow needles
lose its leaves in the fall
What does a tree need for food?
water
all of the above
air
sunlight
What comes out of a seed first?
branch
root
leaf
stem
Why do some leaves turn orange and brown in the fall?
The leaves stop making chlorophyll
The tree is beginning to die
All of the above
The tree needs to be watered
Needles on a pine tree are like .
bark on a redwood tree
leaves on an oak tree
seeds inside an apple
petals on a flower
What does the bark on trees do?
It takes rain and oxygen out of the air
It holds the tree upright
It makes chlorophyll for the tree
It protects the living parts of the tree
The roots of trees .
soak up water
hold soil in place
all of the above
bring nutrients to the tree
True or False: Redwood trees can be as tall as a 30-story building.
True
True or False: Conifer trees lose all their needles every fall.
False
True or False: Tree roots help hold the soil in place.
True
What do leaves use to make food for a tree?
Leaves use sunlight, water, and air to make food.
Why do deciduous trees change color in the fall?
Their leaves stop making chlorophyll, so other colors show.
What does bark do for a tree?
Bark protects the tree and its “highways” that carry water and food.
