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Lesson 3.8 - The Monkey Bread Tree

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  • What makes the trunk of a baobab tree unusual?
    It is very wide, sometimes up to 100 feet across, and can store thousands of gallons of water.
  • What is the main reason baobab tree store water?
    To provide food for animals
    To help pollinate their flowers
    To survive long dry seasons
    To grow taller than other trees
  • Why do baobab flowers open only at night?
    They open at night to attract pollinators like bats and insects, which help with fertilization.
  • Why are growth rings not a reliable way to determine the age of a baobab tree?
    Baobab trees have spongy fibers, so their growth rings do not form clearly like in other trees.
  • How do the features of the baobab tree help it thrive in its environment?
    It's water-storing, season leaf loss, nighttime flowering, ability to support animals.
  • Where are baobab trees found?
    They are found in Madagascar, Africa, and Australia.
  • How do baobab trees help animals?
    They provide shelter, food, and water for many animals, including elephants, birds, squirrels, and insects.
  • T/F - Baobab trees lose their leaves in the winter.
    FALSE. They lose their leaves during the dry season.
  • What role do birds play in the baobab tree’s ecosystem?
    Birds nest in the tree's hollows and help spread its seeds.
  • What does "deciduous" mean and how does it apply to baobabs?
    Deciduous means that a tree loses its leaves seasonally. Baobabs lose their leaes during the dry season to save energy.
  • T/F - Baobab trees can live up to 3,000 years.
    TRUE
  • How do scientists estimate the age of baobab trees?
    Scientists use carbon dating to determine the age of baobab trees.
  • How do baobab trees reproduce?
    They produce fruit called monkey bread which animals eat and animals spread them through their waste.
  • What animals help pollinate baobab flowers?
    Bats and insects pollinate the flowers by feeding on their nectar.
  • Why do baobab trees lose their leaves during the dry season?
    Losing their leaves helps them conserve water and energy when there is little rainfall.
  • How do baobab flowers attract pollinators?
    They glow in the dark
    They change colors
    They stay open for several days
    They produce a strong odor
  • Why are baobab trees important to the ecosystem?
    They help with pollination
    They provide shelter for animals
    They supply food and water
    All of the above
  • What is unique about the lifespan of baobab trees?
    Baobab trees can live for 2,000 to 3,000 years, making them one of the longest living trees.
  • What is "monkey bread" and why is it important to the baobab tree?
    Monkey bread is the fruit of the baobab tree. It contains seeds that are spread by animlas, allowing new trees to grow.
  • Why might baobab trees be important for human survival in dry areas?
    They provide food, medicine, water, and materials for making rope and cloth.
  • Why do baobab trees store water in their trunks?
    They store water to survive long dry seasons when there is little rainfall.
  • T/F - Baobab trees have thin trunks and grow very tall.
    FALSE. They have wide trunks.
  • In what ways do people use different parts of the baobab tree?
    People eat the fruit and leaves, use the bark fibers for making rope and cloth, and use parts of the tree for medicine.
  • Which of the following animals help spread baobab seeds?
    Elephants
    Birds
    Monkeys
    All of above
  • T/F - Elephants use their tusks to get water from baobab trees.
    TRUE
  • How do elephants use baobab trees as a water source?
    Elephants pierce the trunk with their tusks to access and drink the stored water inside.
  • What process do scientists use to determine the age of baobab trees?
    Measuring tree height
    Country growth rings
    Carbon dating
    Checking the leaf color
  • What are some adaptations that help baobabs survive in dry climates?
    They have large trunks that store water, shed their leaves to conserve energy, and bloom once a year.
  • How often do baobab trees bloom?
    They bloom once a year, at night.
  • T/F - Baobab trees bloom multiple times a year.
    FALSE - They only bloom once a year.
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