Abeka Order & Design quiz 36

bristlecone pine

What conifer, found in the White Mountains of California, is the oldest known organism?

shrub

What is the name of a woody plant that has equally large stems instead of one single stem?

coast redwoods

What is the tallest type of tree?

crown

What term refer to the top portion of the tree that includes the branches and leaves?

deciduous

What term refers to a tree that loses its leaves in the fall and is bare throughout the winter?

cycads

What type of tree has pillar-like stems, no branches, and front-like leaves?

ginkgo

Which conifer is found primarily in Asia and is considered a living fossil?

dichotomous identification key

Which type of guide is used to identify particular plants and animals?

conifers

Which type of trees are the most common gymnosperms?

evergreen trees

Which type of trees keep their leaves during the winter?