Question

section 3 temperate and polar zones
critical thinking

1. infer a student visits a forest in vermont in january. most of the trees in the forest are covered with leaves. are the trees probably deciduous trees or evergreens? explain your answer.

Explanation:

Deciduous trees lose their leaves in autumn. In January in Vermont, if trees still have leaves, they are likely evergreens which keep their foliage year - round.

Answer:

The trees are probably evergreens. In January in Vermont, deciduous trees would typically have shed their leaves, but these trees still have leaves, indicating they are likely evergreens.