FREE Tree Biology Questions and Answers

Question 1

What part of the tree is responsible for transporting water from roots to leaves?

Accepted Answer

Xylem

Answer

Phloem

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Cambium

Answer

Cortex

Question 2

Which part of the tree produces new cells for growth?

Accepted Answer

Cambium

Answer

Xylem

Answer

Phloem

Answer

Pith

Question 3

What is the function of stomata in leaves?

Accepted Answer

Gas exchange

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Absorb nutrients

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Provide structure

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Store water

Question 4

Photosynthesis primarily occurs in which part of the tree?

Accepted Answer

Leaves

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Roots

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Bark

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Trunk

Question 5

Which tissue carries sugars produced in the leaves to other parts of the tree?

Accepted Answer

Phloem

Answer

Xylem

Answer

Cambium

Answer

Sapwood

Question 6

What role does the root cap play in a tree's root system?

Accepted Answer

Protects root tip

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Anchors the tree

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Stores nutrients

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Absorbs sunlight

Question 7

Which of the following is a function of tree bark?

Accepted Answer

Protects inner tissues

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Produces seeds

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Performs photosynthesis

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Regulates gas exchange

Question 8

What part of the root absorbs most of the water and nutrients?

Accepted Answer

Root hairs

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Root cap

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Tap root

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Lateral root

Question 9

Which layer of a tree is primarily responsible for new annual rings?

Accepted Answer

Cambium

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Heartwood

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Bark

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Phloem