Trees- Brainpop Jr.

What can you find in the crown of a tree?

• cones, a trunk, and fruit

• leaves, flowers, and bark

• branches, roots, and flowers

• a trunk, leaves and saplings

Which is not a natural resource?

• trees

• water

• soil

• plastic

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Forests are HABITATS for many plants and animals. What is a HABITAT

• a place to live

• a natural resource

• a type of tree

• a type of soil

How are coniferous and deciduous trees alike?

• Both have leaves that change colors in the fall.

• Both have leaves that use sunlight to make food.

• Both grow cones that contain seeds.

• Both grow flowers that turn into fruit.

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Why might trees that grow in very hot, dry places have thick bark?

• Thick bark holds up the tree as it grows.

• Thick bark takes in more sunlight and air.

• Thick bark keeps water in and protects from the heat.

• Thick bark hides the trees so they stay safe from insects.

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How are a tree trunk and a stem of a plant similar?

• Both protect seeds from being eaten by animals.

• Both show how old a plant is when you cut them.

• Both hold up the plant and give support as it grows.

• Both are covered by bark to protect them from rain.

Squirrels pick acorns from trees and bury them somewhere else. the acorns get DISPERSED so new trees can grow in different places. What does DISPERSE mean?

• to stay safe from animals

• to spread over a wide area

• to turn sunlight and air into food

• to show how a living thing changes

What is one way you can conserve trees?

• Ask for paper bags at the grocery store.

• Use different colors when you draw.

• Recycle newspaper and magazines.

• Use paper plates instead of dishes.

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What can happen to fruit after it falls from a tree?

• The fruit grows into a flower.

• The fruit breaks down into the soil.

• The fruit gets bigger and grows seeds.

• The fruit uses sunlight to grow leaves.

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Which is TRUE about deciduous trees?

• Their leaves look like needles.

• They only grow in warm areas.

• They grow cones that have seeds inside.

• Their leaves may change color in the fall.