Biology · Environmental Studies
Forestry and Plant Sciences
1,005 Questions
Review important biological concepts with these questions on forestry and plant sciences. The topics include non-timber forest products, timber wood types, lichen growth, and tree structures. This content is ideal for students preparing for agriculture and biology exams.
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Forestry and Plant Sciences Questions
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Trees are a part of the forest as grass is a part of lawn.
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gnetums
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mycas
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cedrus
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pinus
D
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Turpentine is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin harvested from living trees, mainly pines.
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carbon dioxide
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oxygen
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carbon monoxide
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sulphur dioxide
A
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At night, photosynthesis stops, but plants continue to respire, consuming oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide. Therefore, sleeping under a tree at night can lead to higher concentrations of carbon dioxide.
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Thanks giving
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Helping the aged
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Community tree planting
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free labour for the Community
C
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Arbor Day (or Arbour; from the Latin arbor, meaning tree) is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees.Option 3 is correct
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Pyramid of Biomass
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Pyramid of Numbers
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Pyramid of energy
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None of these
C
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The pyramid of energy represents the total amount of energy consumed by each trophic level. An energy pyramid is always upright as the total amount of energy available for utilisation in the layers above is less than the energy available in the lower levels. This happens because during energy transfer from lower to higher levels, some energy is always lost.
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Thanks giving
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Helping the aged
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Community tree planting
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free labour for the Community
C
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Arbor Day is an annual observance that encourages individuals and groups to plant and care for trees. It originated in the United States in the 19th century.
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oak tree
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rose
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polygonatum
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none of these
C
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Polygonatum species are known to require specific chilling treatments (stratification) to break seed dormancy.
D
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Candle is made of wax and paper is made of pulp.
D
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A small mountain is called hillock and a small tree is called bush.
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Water droplets
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Excretory wastes
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Cell sap
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Dew drops
B
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The liquid often seen exuding from tree bark (like resins or gums) represents the excretion of metabolic waste products that the plant has stored.
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always inverted
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always upright
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both upright and inverted depending on ecosystem
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first upright, then inverted
B
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Due to the unidirectional flow of energy the pyramid of energy in all ecosystems occurs 'upright'.
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Black pepper, Piper nigrum, is a climbing perennial plant in the family Piperaceae which is grown for its fruits. The fruits are used to produce black, white and green peppercorns which are commonly used as a spice in cooking. Black pepper may be vining or have bushy, wooden stems.
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Sheesham
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Babool
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Neem
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Mango
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Olive
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Walnut
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Mulberry
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Sal
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Olive trees are highly characteristic of the Mediterranean climate, which is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Other trees like walnut or mulberry are not as iconic to this specific biome.
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temperate deciduous forest
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temperate evergreen forest
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coniferous forest
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None of these
C
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Coniferous forests, which consist of softwood trees like pine, spruce, and fir, provide the wood pulp necessary for the paper industry. These trees are found in high-latitude regions.