Vocabulary
What is the name for a baby plant?
Sprout
Redwood National Park is in what part of California?
Northwestern
These are the ____________ (massive) in the world!
most massive
How tall can Redwood trees grow?
Over 320 feet
What is the synonym for thick?
Dense
What two major cities are six hours away from Redwood National Park?
San Francisco and Portland
Redwoods _____________ sprouts from burls
produce
What was the reason the trees were being cut down in the 1800s? Lots of people moved to California for this reason
Gold Rush
Mining
What is the synonym for massive?
Mammoth
Redwood National Park is considered to be an old-growth forest because....
Since Redwoods have short roots, the roots _______________ with other roots to make them stronger
tangle
True or False
The circumference of Redwoods can be as big as 40 feet
False!
The biggest circumference measured has been 27 feet
What is the family name for trees that have pine cones?
Conifers
True or False
Redwoods have the smallest pine cones of any conifer
True!
What does "take for granted" mean?
Not appreciate
What part of Redwood trees protect them from fires?
What is a bump that sticks out from a tree which holds sprouts?
Burl
Some Redwood trees have been around since this empire
Roman
live well, be successful, etc.
What destroyed the salmon population in Redwood National Park?
Logging
Water diversion