FORESTRY REVIEW

A large, woody plant with a single, sturdy stem, or

trunk, and that grows taller than most other plants.

TREE

Can you name an aquatic habitat found within a

deciduous forest biome?PONDRIVER

STREAMWETLAND

VERNAL POND

A large geographical area with a particular climate

and vegetation.

BIOME

The level of a forest that forms the roof of a forest

biome.

CANOPY

Can you name the three basic parts of a tree?

CROWNTRUNK

ROOT SYSTEM

The precipitation and temperature in a

particular area; weather.

CLIMATE

A type of forest made up of trees that lose their leaves in the winter.

DECIDUOUS

Can you name a terrestrial habitat found within a

deciduous forest biome?EDGE

NEIGHBORHOODFIELD

WETLAND

The level of the forest that is exposed to the harshest conditions; sunlight, wind, etc.

EMERGENT

The level of the forest where decomposition

takes place.

FOREST FLOOR

A place where an organism lives.

HABITAT

Another name for a deciduous tree; a broadleaf tree.

HARDWOOD

Can you name the two main functions of a tree

crown?

MAKING FOODFILTERING AIR

A level or layer of the forest where only certain types of organisms can

live.

LIFE ZONE

Can you name the two main functions of a tree

trunk?

SUPPORT THE CROWNMOVE MATERIALS

How do you determine the age of a tree?

GROWTH RINGS

Can you name the two main functions of the tree

root system?

ANCHOR THE TREEABSORB WATER AND

MINERALS

What do you call the two types of wood that make up

an annual growth ring?

SPRINGWOODSUMMERWOOD

What type of tree has “naked seeds”?

GYMNOSPERM

What are two things that growth rings can tell you?

TREE AGETYPE OF GROWING

SEASON

What type of tree has seeds protected in a

case?

ANGIOSPERM

How would you describe a deciduous forest biome?

TREES LOSE LEAVES TEMPERATE SEASONSWILDLIFE/VEGETATION

VARIOUS HABITATS

The “variety of life” within a deciduous forest biome.

BIODIVERSITY

What is a collective term for trees, shrubs, bushes,

grasses and flowers; plants?

VEGETATION

Another name for a coniferous tree; a tree

with needles and cones.

SOFTWOOD

The living layer in the tree trunk where phloem

and xylem are made.

CAMBIUM

The various layers or levels of a forest.

STRATIFICATION

The level of the forest that contains the most diverse collection of organisms as

well as the trees that make up the future of the forest.

UNDERSTORY

Can you give 4 reasons why trees should be valued as a

natural resource?

HABITATS FOR WILDLIFERECREATIONAL USE

PRODUCTS/BY-PRODUCTSFILTERS AIR

Besides viewing this slide show again . . . And again . . . And again, what else can you do to prepare for your

first science quiz?• Go through your vocabulary

flashcards.• Look over the handouts in your

notebook.

BONA FORTUNA!

That is Latin for GOOD LUCK!