Arbor Day History
When is Arbor Day celebrated each year? (the national observance)
The last Friday in April
Which species of tree is the tallest in the world?
Redwood/Sequoia
What chapter in The Book of Mormon discusses how to graft new branches into trees? It is also the longest chapter in the Book of Mormon
Jacob 5
100
California, USA
Trees die of old age
False!
When was the first Arbor Day? Answer within 5 years
1872
Which state has the most trees?
Alaska
What day does God create trees in Genesis?
Day 3
200
Japan
Moon trees are trees grown from seeds taken into orbit around the Moon.
True
In what state did Arbor Day begin?
Nebraska
Where is the largest living organism in the world (hint: it's a group of trees)?
"Pando", the colony of aspen trees in the Fishlake National Forest in Utah.
What tree does Jesus curse for not producing any fruit in the New Testament?
Fig tree
300
Cambodia (Southeast Asia)
There are at least 1 trillion trees in the world
True, there are roughly 3.04 trillion trees!
During the first arbor day, how many trees were planted?
1 million
Which state is the most forested? Percentage-wise
Maine (88.8%)
Which of the following trees does not appear in the Old Testament? (Only one does not)
Almond tree, Box tree, Apple tree, Cherry tree, Cedar tree, Oil tree, Fir tree, Pine tree, Mulberry tree, Sycamore tree
Cherry tree
400
Yemen (East Africa)
Forests cover 19% of the global land area.
False - it covers 31%
When did Arbor Day become a national holiday? Answer within 5 years
1970
How many years old is the oldest tree in the world? Guess within 500 years
4,853 years old
This tree was alive before Christ
This tree was alive before the Egyptians built the pyramids
In the book of Numbers, Aaron put a rod in the Tabernacle of Witness. That rod then proceeded to bud, blossom, and then bring forth what? (Hint, it comes from a tree)
Almonds
500
California, USA
There were more trees in the United States 100 years ago than there are now.
False, the United States has 228 billion trees now. 100 years ago there were only 70 Million. That is 0.0003% of the number of trees now!