Corrective Reading Lesson 31

Which trees adapt best to new situations, young trees or old trees?

What might happen to a mature tree if a tree next to it is cut down?

How old was the redwood when the fire burned every needle from it?

How old was the redwood when it lost its top in a storm?

How long did it take for the redwood to grow its top back?

Why did the redwood have a hole in its base?

What animals used the hole in the base of our redwood the most?

• rabbits

• squirrels

• both

How big was the hole in the base of our redwood?

• Big enough for a car to drive though it

• Big enough for three people to sit in

• Big enough for a large animal to fit in

• Big enough for three small animals

The picnic table had a ​ (a)   over it to protect it from the rain.

• canopy
• toppled
• installed
• litter
• adapted
• sprouts

The tree was cut down, but it sent up new ​ (a)   .

• sprouts
• toppled
• installed
• litter
• adapted
• canopy