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Study Guide Answers
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1.
What is another name for the American gnetale called "ephedra"?
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Mormon tea |
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What is the correct name for most "true ferns"?
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cycads |
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What is the rarest variety of gymnosperm?
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gingko |
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Which are the largest and most familiar kinds of gymnosperms?
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conifers |
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What are the world's tallest trees?
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coastal redwoods |
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Which gymnosperms are the oldest living things on earth?
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bristlecone pines |
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Most conifers are: a. evergreen b. deciduous
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a. Evergreen |
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Where do gymnosperms grow their seeds?
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cones |
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How are most gymnosperms pollinated?
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by the wind |
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10.
Which pine tree produces the largest cones?
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Coulter pine, "big-cone pine" |
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What does "gymnosperm" mean?
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naked seed |
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12.
Briefly tell how "fire pines" get their name.
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The cones must be heated before they release their seeds. |
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13.
Name three human uses of conifers.
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wood, paper, energy |
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Conifers are the surprising source of what two types of energy producers?
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oil and coal |
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15.
Trees are considered a renewable resource. True or false?
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true |
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