2.03 Hardwood or Softwood?

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Hardwood or Softwood Practice Activity

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1. Which class of trees has broad leaves?
   1. hardwoods
   2. softwoods

   Answer: a. hardwoods

2. Which class of trees has needle-like leaves?
   1. hardwoods
   2. softwoods

   Answer: b. softwoods

3. True or false: The degree of hardness is an important consideration in whether or not a tree is classified as a hardwood or softwood.
   1. true
   2. false

   Answer: false

4. Which class of trees have vessels or pores?
   1. hardwoods
   2. softwoods

   Answer: a. hardwoods

5. Which class of trees have resin ducts?
   1. hardwoods
   2. softwoods

   Answer: b. softwoods

6. Which class of trees use fibers to transfer sap?
   1. hardwoods
   2. softwoods

   Answer: b. softwoods

7. Which class of trees use pores to transfer sap?
   1. hardwoods
   2. softwoods

   Answer: a. hardwoods

8. Which of these trees is a hardwood?
   1. Hickory
   2. Slash pine
   3. Loblolly pine

   Answer: a. Hickory

9. Which of these trees is a hardwood?
   1. Willow oak
   2. Longleaf Pine
   3. Shortleaf Pine

   Answer: a. Willow oak

10. Which of these trees is a softwood?
    1. Shortleaf Pine
    2. Red Maple
    3. Yellow Poplar

    Answer: a. Shortleaf Pine

11. Which of these trees is a softwood?
    1. Southern Red oak
    2. Willow Oak
    3. Longleaf Pine

    Answer: c. Longleaf Pine

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