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WorksheetsPlants: It's What's For Dinner
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 22mins
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Class
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1.
This plant grows anywhere from 40-80 ft high. It is fast growing, becoming full grown in 2 or 3 months. Is Bengal Bamboo safe to eat?
a)
I could survive on this.
b)
Watch out! Poison alert!
2.
The strychnine tree is a large tree with simple leaves and white, fragrant flowers on it. It is found in Malaysia, India, and Sri Lanka. Can you eat it?
a)
Bring it on!
b)
Alert! Alert! You have ingested a poisonous substance!
3.
Strangler Figs begin life on the branches of other trees. It eventually wraps around the host tree until it dies. But does it kill humans?
a)
No way, I am safe!
b)
Run away! Harmful!
4.
Durian fruit have a very foul smell. They look prickly to the touch. Should you be afraid?
a)
No you just need to plug your nose.
b)
Looks are not deceiving in this case! Don't eat!
5.
The Rosary Pea plant is a vine with red peas and purple flowers on it. It grows in parts of Africa, Guam, the Caribbean and Central and South America. It is sometimes considered a weed.
a)
It is poisonous but not located in Southeast Asia
b)
It is in Asia and one seed can kill you!
6.
The Pangi Fruit is called the football fruit due to the fact that it is ovoid, brown, leathery and spiked on the ends .The seeds are eaten by the Babirusa (deer pigs). But is it safe for humans?
a)
Can't say it tastes great, but it is not harmful for humans
b)
Warning: may experience dizziness and shortness of breath before death
7.
Wintersweet is a sweet smelling flower with plum-like berries. Its leaves may be used for medicinal purposes. It goes by another name also.
a)
It is very poisonous but not in this rainforest.
b)
It is very poisonous so don't EAT because it is located here!
8.
Diospyros borneensis (also called Kayu arang, Kayu balik, etc)- its wood is used to carve magical statues. It is found in Borneo and Sumatra. It has fruit hanging from it. Should you partake in this treat?
a)
Don't worry, this is fine.
b)
Yikes! No way!
9.
Machineel is a tree reaching the height of 45 feet high with shiny green leaves.
a)
It is poisonous but not located in Southeast Asia.
b)
Alert! If eaten, it will cause dermatitis, itchy eyes and death. Located in Southeast Asia!
10.
Sayur manis is a green leafy vegetable that looks like spinach. It grows in Bornea and is packed with lots of vitamins. Yummy to your tummy?
a)
Yes, it is safe to eat, even if you don't like a salad.
b)
The vitamins aren't enough to keep you safe eating this veggie.
11.
Juiced Katuk leaves (also known as Sauropus androgynus) were used by some women to lose weight. But is it really safe to drink?
a)
Yes you can drink as much of the juices as you want.
b)
You can drink small doses, but long term it can cause medical problems to your lungs.
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