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4th Grade Science
4th Grade Science Ch.3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the green coloring matter in green plants that allows them to make their own food? | chlorophyll |
| Name the three parts of a tree. | crown, trunk, roots |
| trees that have very narrow leaves that are needlelike or scalelike | needleleaf trees |
| new layer of wood grown each year; allows you to tell the age of the tree and the amount of rainfall each year | annual rings |
| trees that bear cones | conifers |
| What kind of tree has long, thin needles that grow in bundles of 3-5? | pine |
| What kind of tree has very short, flat needles growing on little stalks, dark green tops and sides, light green underneath? | hemlock |
| What kind of tree has single needles that grow directly on the twig; cones grow up from the branches? | fir |
| Name the tree with short, four-sided needles on the stalk; cones grow on the bottom side of the branch pointing down. | spruce |
| germinate | to sprout |
| dormant | alive, but not growing |
| What leaf is the national emblem of Canada? | maple |
| the fruit of an oak tree | acorn |
| controls the growth of a palm tree | bud in the center of the crown |
| deciduous | falling down |
| 6 kinds of broadleaf trees | oak, maple, ash, elm, walnut, willow |
| 5 kinds of palms | raffia, coconut, date, sabal, Washington |
| characteristics of an oak tree | shape of the leaves and the acorns |
| characteristics of an elm tree | shape of the fruit and toothed or notched leaves |
| characteristics of a maple tree | the shape of the leaves; produces keys |
| parts of a flower | sepal, petal, stamen, pistil |