Vocabulary
According to the Author
Trees for Me
Human History
Anatomy of a tree :)
100
What does DENSE mean?


Example: The forest was dense with trees that grew close together.

Thick, hard to see through, heavy
100
According to the author, what saved the redwood forests from the glaciers?
Mountains and low-hanging fog
100
What finally happened to the redwood tree to make it fall down?
It was struck at its' weakest part- the base- by lightening.
100
Where was Alexander The Great from?
Macedonia
100
What happened to the redwood tree during the forest fires?
1. The cave in the base of the tree was formed

2. It was not harmed because the bark was able to put out the fire

200
What does SHALLOW mean?


Example: The tree had shallow roots that did not go very far into the ground.

Staying near the surface, not very deep
200

According to the author, why was the Great Wall of China built?

For protection from China's enemies
200
What does the author compare the trees' length to on page 698?
A football field
200
How long is the Great Wall of China?
1,500 miles
200
What is the living part of the tree called and where is it found?
Cambium, right under the bark
300
What does CONTINENT mean? 


Example: The continent of North America is where we live now!

A large landmass 
300

According to the author, why did the Ohlone people consider the forest a sacred place?

Any of these answers get points: it provided many types of food for the people, dangerous animals lived there, the giant trees were amazing and beautiful to the people.
300
What is a burl? (692)
It is where a tree branch has curled itself up into a lump.
300
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus Caesar
300
Where do water and nutrients travel up the tree?
Through the sapwood
400
What does the word OPPORTUNITIES mean?


Example: You have many OPPORTUNITIES to get your Lexia minutes each week.

Chances
400

According to the author, why is the tree important to the animals in the forest?

It serves as shelter for many types of animals.
400
What are two ways the redwood tree reproduces, or creates new trees? (693)
1. It sends shoots up from the roots

2. It drops cones with seeds that sprout into new trees

400
What did Christopher Columbus hope to find when he set sail?
A new route to China
400
What is the heartwood made of?
Old sapwood
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