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Tree Identification Practice Activity

Answer the following questions.

  1. What language is used in the scientific names of plants?
    1. Latin
    2. German
    3. English
    4. French

    Answer: a. Latin

  2. Which of these is a leaf characteristic that can help you identify the tree?
    1. leaf color
    2. leaf smell
    3. leaf taste
    4. leaf type

    Answer: d. leaf type

  3. Which of these is a leaf characteristic that can help you identify the tree?
    1. leaf number
    2. leaf arrangement
    3. leaf sound
    4. leaf texture

    Answer: b. leaf arrangement

  4. Which of these is a type of leaf shape?
    1. square
    2. ship-shaped
    3. triangular
    4. diamond-shaped

    Answer: c. triangular

  5. Which of these is a type of leaf shape?
    1. arm-shaped
    2. house-shaped
    3. earth-shaped
    4. spatula-shaped

    Answer: d. spatula-shaped

  6. Which of these is a type of leaf edge?
    1. lobed
    2. rough
    3. inconsistent
    4. shark

    Answer: a. lobed

  7. Which of these is a type of leaf edge?
    1. ridged
    2. cat-hair
    3. toothed
    4. dog-legged

    Answer: c. toothed

  8. Which of these is a type of leaf arrangement?
    1. straight
    2. opposite
    3. inconsistent
    4. alphabetical

    Answer: b. opposite

  9. Which of these is a leaf type?
    1. Piwnnately Compound
    2. Beautifully Green Veined
    3. Two-Toned Smooth Edged

    Answer: a. Pinnately Compound

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