Blueberries #1
What type of food is a blueberry?
Fruit / berry
Are blueberries renewable or non-renewable?
Renewable!
Can you freeze blueberries?
YES! They freeze well which can extend the period you can use them.
Name a nonrenewable resource.
Metals, Fossil Fuels, or anything that we have used too much.
Name a renewable resource.
Water, air, sunlight or just about anything that grows!
In what state can we find blueberries?
Maine
Pie, smoothies, salad dressings.
Where are blueberries native to?
North America.
Where are most nonrenewable resources found?
In the ground!
Where are most renewable resources found?
Above the Earth / at Earth's surface
True or False: Every blueberry tastes the same way.
BONUS 100 POINTS - Explain why!
False, season, acidity, region and more all can effect how a blueberry tastes.
Which blueberry is smaller and healthier for you? Wild blueberries or farmed blueberries.
Wild Blueberries.
What time of year might you pick blueberries?
July-September
How does a renewable resource become a nonrenewable resource?
If you use it too much or even all of it!
How does RATE impact whether something is renewable?
If it gets REPLENISHED at the rate we USE it, then it is renewable.
Name a health impact of blueberries.
Improves gut and brain health. Antioxidants also help muscles recover and improve heart health. They also can improve eyesight and reduce the risk of cancer.
Name two types of blueberries.
High Bush and Low Bush Blueberries.
What type of soil do blueberries like to grow in?
Acidic.
Is paper renewable or nonrenewable?
Renewable!
Is glass a renewable or nonrenewable resource?
Nonrenewable!
Why can we find blueberries on mountainsides in Maine?
The glaciers during the ice age changed our geography and pushed some of the blueberry growing regions into the mountains.
What is another name for blueberries?
Star berries!
Name the tribe that grow many of Maine's blueberries.
Passamaquody.
What are all of these items made out of?
Fossil Fuels!
What is an action we can take to protect renewable resources?
REDUCE
REUSE
RECYCLE