Trees

Trees are only important for birds and insects

• True
• False

There are almost 3 trillion trees on the Earth's surface

• True
• False

We have more than enough trees

• True
• False

Every year 15 billion trees are...

• born
• burned
• cut down

Underground (below the surface) you can find the...

• trunk
• roots
• leaves

Because of the roots the tree... (pick 2 options)

• lives longer

• sticks to the ground

• grows bigger

Roots are necessary to

• absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• help insects climb up the trees

Roots also protect the soil from

• forest fires

• erosion by water and the wind

• insects

• mold

The tree's branches are found

• at the top part

• at the bottom part

• close to the soil

Leaves are necessary for _____________ to take place.

• the weather

• flowers

• photosynthesis