Beginning/ Middle of Dormancy
What does "dormant" mean?
Not active
When do trees wake up from their dormant cycle?
When do trees start their dormant cycle?
In the Fall.
What is it called when trees "go to sleep" for the winter?
Dormancy
Name two species (kinds) of trees.
Evergreen Tree, Birch Tree, Pine Tree, Maple Tree, Coconut Tree, Palm Tree, Oak Tree, ETC.
What happens when trees begin their dormant cycle?
The leaves fall off the trees.
True or False: Trees make food during the winter
False
Cold weather.
Name the rest period plants go through
Dormancy
How many trees are in there in the world?
>3 trillion trees
Where do trees keep their "energy" during the winter?
Roots
True or False: All trees bud flowers before they bud leaves.
False
What might make trees come out of their dormant cycle early?
Warmer weather.
What is it called when bears and mice lower their temperature 10 degrees and sleep for a long time?
Torpor
Where are the most species of trees?
Brazil
What is a sign a tree is in its dormant cycle and not dead?
The branches bend but do not break.
What makes tree buds come out?
Sun
Besides dormancy, why do trees stop growing in the winter?
There isn't enough water or sunlight to make food/energy.
What is it called when frogs and snakes lower their temperature and go to sleep for the winter?
Hibernation
What are the two biggest categories of trees?
Deciduous (trees that lose their leaves) and Coniferous (trees that keep their leaves).
What chemical do trees produce to make their leaves fall off?
ABA (abscisic acid)
What do trees use to make food?
Water and energy from the sun.
Why do trees go through a dormant cycle?
Because they cannot move to another area that may be warmer like Geese do.
Name 3 periods of rest that plants and/or animals go through in the winter in order to stay alive.
Dormancy, Torpor, Hibernation
What is summer hibernation called?
Aestivation