A Tree is Growing

What are the oldest known living trees on earth?

• white pines

• baobab trees

• empress trees

• bristlecone pines

What can the pictures of the leaves help you do?

• learn the ages of trees

• understand how sugar is made

• recognize different types of trees

• discover the kinds of fruit that grow on trees

What do you learn about maple syrup from the text and graphic features?

• It is sweet.

• It is liquid.

• It is made of boiled sap.

• It is made of maple tree branches.

What do tree roots do?

• Tree roots absorb water.

• Tree roots make mushrooms grow.

• Tree roots deposit salt into the soil.

• Tree roots protect the tree from earthworms.

What does the word honorable mean in the sentence below?

Rescuing the cat was an honorable act.

• something that is foolish

• something that is dangerous

• something that should be respected

• something that should make you happy

What do you learn from the pictures of tree bark and their captions?

• All bark looks alike.

• Bark always has spines.

• Bark is always very smooth.

• Bark can help you identify trees.

From the picture of the honey locust bark, what can you guess about the spines?

• They are old.

• They are soft.

• They are sharp.

• They are young.

What does the word dissolve mean in the sentence below?

If you don't chew the hard candy, it will dissolve in your mouth.

• stay

• melt

• taste bad

• taste sweet

Acorns are what part of an oak tree?

• branches

• flowers

• roots

• seeds

What does the word catkins mean in the sentence below?

Catkins dangled from the branches of the oak tree.

• a type of colorful bird

• animals that carry pollen

• the sweet juices of flowers

• clumps of flowers that hang from trees