Redwood Forests

Redwood Forests

A forest is land where trees grow close together. There are different kinds of forests. One of the most amazing forests is the redwood forest.

What Is a Redwood Tree?

Some of the tallest trees in the world are redwoods. A redwood tree can grow over 300 feet tall. That’s as tall as a 35-story building.

Some of the oldest trees in the world are redwoods.

A redwood tree can live 2,000 years. These trees can survive fire. They have thick bark. The bark keeps them from burning.

Where Are Redwoods Found?

Redwood forests are not found every where. They only

grow in California. The California seacoast has fog almost every day. The fog helps redwood trees grow. The trees soak up water from the fog. The water goes right into their leaves.

People cut down many redwood trees in the past. Now most redwood trees are protected in parks. People can’t cut down trees in the parks. People can visit the parks to

see redwood trees.

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Can people cut down Redwood tree outside the park?

• Perhaps

• no

• yes

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What is a forest?

• A land covered with many types of trees.

• A mountain

• A sea

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Is Redwood considered to be the tallest tree in the world?

• Yes,

• No

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What is the average height of a Redwood tree?

• more than 91m

• 80m

• 50m

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How long can a Redwood tree live?

• 20 centuries

• 10 centuries

• 5 centuries

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What protects the Redwood tree from fire?

• its thick bark

• its roots

• its leaves

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How does the Redwood tree get the water?

• From fog

• From underground water