Where Does Maple Syrup Come From? | Winter is Alive! | SciShow Kids

Where Does Maple Syrup Come From? | Winter is Alive! | SciShow Kids

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Science

1st - 6th Grade

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The video explains the process of making maple syrup, starting with the collection of sap from maple trees. It describes how maple trees produce sugar through photosynthesis, which is stored as sap. The sap flows during specific seasonal conditions, allowing it to be collected by tapping the trees. The collected sap is then boiled to evaporate water, leaving behind the sweet, sticky syrup. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to explore and learn more about nature and food production.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do maple leaves produce that is crucial for the tree's growth?

Water

Sugar

Minerals

Proteins

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which season does the sap start moving up and down the tree?

Autumn

Spring

Winter

Summer

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of drilling a hole into the maple tree?

To plant seeds

To collect sap

To water the tree

To measure tree growth

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the water in the sap during the boiling process?

It remains unchanged

It becomes syrup

It evaporates

It turns into ice

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do syrup makers leave some sap in the trees?

To ensure the tree continues to grow

To prevent the tree from drying out

To make the syrup sweeter

To reduce the boiling time