Trees (Junior Cert Wood Technology): Quizzes
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From which type of trees do hardwoods come?
From which type of trees do hardwoods come?
Angiosperm trees
Which feature is typical of softwood trees?
Which feature is typical of softwood trees?
Needle-like leaves
What are tracheids?
What are tracheids?
Long cells for water transport & support
In which type of wood are vessels mainly found?
In which type of wood are vessels mainly found?
Hardwoods
Are vessels present or absent in softwoods?
Are vessels present or absent in softwoods?
Absent
Which type of wood usually has a faster growth rate?
Which type of wood usually has a faster growth rate?
Softwoods
What is the main role of tracheids in softwoods?
What is the main role of tracheids in softwoods?
Provide support & water transport
Which characteristic makes hardwoods denser and stronger?
Which characteristic makes hardwoods denser and stronger?
Complex vessel network
How does oak compare to pine in terms of density and strength?
How does oak compare to pine in terms of density and strength?
Oak is denser & stronger
What causes growth rings to form in trees?
What causes growth rings to form in trees?
Environmental changes
What do wider growth rings suggest?
What do wider growth rings suggest?
Favourable conditions like good rainfall
Why is oak chosen for structural beams in building?
Why is oak chosen for structural beams in building?
For strength