NEC
Walnut Creek Wetland Park
Insects
Mushrooms
Forestry
100
What does the pinky stand for in our "5 Finger Contract"?
Safety
100
What is the name of the man who grew up near WCWP and help found the park?
Norman Camp
100
How many legs do insects have?
6
100
What role do mushrooms play in the ecosystem?
Decomposers
100
What is annuli?
The # of rings a tree has - representing how old it is.
200
What park did NEC visit on our first field trip?
Forest Ridge Park
200
How many snakes are in the lobby?
2
200
What type of eyes do insects have?
compound
200
Mushrooms can be deadly if eaten.
True!
200
How do trees get their nutrients in winter?
Through their roots
300
Is it ok to put citrus rinds in the vermicomposting bin?
No
300
What is the name of the box turtle?
Mr. T
300
What is the outer protective layer called?
exoskeleton
300
What species of fungus is this?
Turkey tail
300
What is the process that trees get their food through their leaves?
photosynthesis
400
What is the name for a shell on a box turtle's shell?
Scute
400
What is this:
Dragonfly larvae
400
Is a scorpion an insect?
No
400
Name one structure under the mushroom's cap that creates spores.
gills or pores or teeth
400
Name two reasons why trees are important
Food (humans and animals), medicine, shade, oxygen, beauty, habitat, materials for construction and furniture
500
What invasive species plant did we remove at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve?
Japanese honeysuckle
500
What area of land are we in that collects and drains water to the Neuse River?
Watershed
500
What is the middle body section of an insect called?
thorax
500
What is mycelium?
Network that allows nutrient absorption, stabilizes the mushroom and allows it to communicate with other fungus.
500
What word do we use to describe this leaf arrangement?
Alternate