After-School Week 1

What is the baobab also known as by the people of Africa?

• Tree of Wisdom

• Tree of Life

• Savannah Sentinel

• Giant Oak

How tall can a baobab tree grow?

• 120 feet

• 90 feet

• 60 feet

• 30 feet

What do some African legends say about the baobab tree?

• It was planted by a god

• It was uprooted and replanted upside down by a god

• It is the home of a god

• It is the source of a god's power

What do baobab trees provide for the white-backed vulture?

• Shelter

• Water

• Nesting site

• Food

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What valuable resource do people obtain from the baobab tree's fruit?

• Medicine

• Citrus-like refreshment

• Clothing

• Water

What is the baobab tree's immense trunk used for by the people of Africa?

• All of the above

• Prisons

• Shelters

• Animal stables

What is one reason for the incredible longevity of baobab trees?

• Their ability to produce oxygen

• Their ability to regenerate bark

• Their ability to grow in any climate

• Their ability to resist diseases

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How many countries in Africa do baobab trees provide valuable resources across?

• 24

• 16

• 40

• 32