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Each root has thousands of root ____ that make it easy to absorb water and nutrients.
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Flowers, new leaves, or stems grow from these in the spring.
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The part of a tree that supports the crown and transports water, minerals, and food throughout the tree.
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You can determine the age of a tree by counting the ___ on the stump. (2 words)
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The part of a tree that absorbs sunlight and makes food.
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The old annual rings that are no longer living, form the ____ of the tree.
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The annual growth rings show the amount of ____ produced during one growing season.
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A delicate layer in a tree trunk that is just underneath the bark. This layer transports food from the tree leaves to other parts of the tree.
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The outer protective layer of tree trunks that protects against animals and prevents the tree from losing water.
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A tree increases its height through the growth of ____ and its trunk.
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The trunk is the main ____ of the tree.
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The part of a tree that is above the trunk and consists of branches, twigs, and leaves.
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across 9.
The roots of a tree absorb water and nutrients from the ____.
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across 13.
Some trees have a ____, which is a main root and much larger than the other roots of the tree.
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The largest layer of the tree trunk that consists of dead cells. This layer carries water from the roots of a tree to its leaves.
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across 15.
A tree with a ____ growth rings has lived for 10 years.
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These grow into the soil and hold the tree in place.
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across 17.
A tree with a ____ growth rings has lived for 100 years.
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