True or False: Trees absorb carbon dioxide
True!
True or False: Trees use a lot of water
False! Trees save water, because shade from trees slows down water evaporation.
True or False: UV radiation is good for us
False! UV rays can cause skin cancer
Name three ways trees help us
They make food, protect us from the sun, make oxygen, etc.
Name three types of tree
Pine trees, oak trees, sequoias, maple, baobab, etc.
How do trees clean the air?
Trees absorb polluting gases, and trap particulates in their leaves
How do trees protect us from UV radiation?
By providing shade from the sun
What food do trees produce?
Fruit, nuts, sometimes leaves and oils
True or false: Trees make people happier and healthier
True!
A single tree supports the lives of _____ species of plants and animals. a) 25 b) 100 c) 250
c) 250 species of plants and animals depend on a single tree
True or false: Trees help to fight against climate change.
True!
Trees have been on Earth for _________ years. a) 500 b) 5 million c) 5 billion
b) 5 million. Trees are one of the earliest forms of life
What things do humans make with trees?
Paper, furniture, buildings, medicines, food, etc.
