Parts of the Tree (Junior Cert Wood Technology): Quizzes
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What is the primary function of tree roots?
What is the primary function of tree roots?
Absorb water and nutrients
What is the main role of the trunk?
What is the main role of the trunk?
Central support framework
What does the cambium produce?
What does the cambium produce?
Additional xylem and phloem
What does xylem conduct throughout the tree?
What does xylem conduct throughout the tree?
Water and minerals
What does phloem circulate from the leaves?
What does phloem circulate from the leaves?
Nutrients and sugars
What type of wood is heartwood?
What type of wood is heartwood?
Dense and durable
What is sapwood's primary function?
What is sapwood's primary function?
Water and nutrient transport
What does bark protect the tree against?
What does bark protect the tree against?
Environmental damage and pests
What process do leaves perform?
What process do leaves perform?
Photosynthesis
What do reproductive structures facilitate?
What do reproductive structures facilitate?
Species propagation
How does heartwood differ in appearance from sapwood?
How does heartwood differ in appearance from sapwood?
Darker in colour
Where is sapwood located in the trunk?
Where is sapwood located in the trunk?
Near the bark