Forest Facts
This is a big area with lots of trees, plants and animals
This word means the wood that comes from trees and is used to build houses, furniture , and more.
What is timber?
When too many trees are cut down, this process happens and forests begin to disappear.
What is deforestation?
This word means using things in a way that does not hurt nature so there will always be enough for the future.
What is sustainable?
Trees help us breathe by giving us oxygen.
True
These tall plants grow in a forest and give oxygen to breathe.
What are trees?
This is the process of cutting down trees to collect timber.
What is timber harvesting?
Many animals lose their homes when forests are cut down. Name one forest animal that might be affected.
What is a monkey, tiger, elephant, bird etc.
When trees are cut down, planting new ones helps the forest grow back. This process is called ___________.
What is replanting?
Deforestation is good for animals because it gives them more space to live.
False - it destroys their homes
Name one animal that lives in a forest.
What is a bear, deer, bird, squirrel, monkey
This person often seen in stories and movies, helps cut down trees to collect timber.
What is a lumberjack?
Trees help make the air clean by giving us this important gas. When forests are reduced, we lose some of this benefit.
What is oxygen?
When people only use as many trees as they need and then plant new ones, they are practicing this kind of forestry.
What is sustainable forestry?
People can help forests by planting new trees after cutting some down.
True
Forests help clean the air and give us this to breathe.
What is oxygen?
After cutting down trees, people plant new ones to help the foret grow again. This process is called ________.
What is replanting?
Without trees to hold it in place, the soil can wash away when it rains. This problem is called _________.
What is erosion?
Taking care of nature by using resources wisely and protecting the environment is known as ___________.
What is conservation?
Paper, furniture, and houses can be made from trees.
True
The largest forest in the world is called this.
What is the Amazon Rainforest?
Name one product that can be made from timber.
What is a house? (chair, table or paper acceptable)
Trees absorb carbon dioxide, helping to keep the Earth cool. When too many trees are cut down, the planet can warm up too much, a danger known as __________.
What is global warming?
Recycling paper, saving energy, and planting trees are all part of a big idea that helps keep our Earth healthy. This idea is called __________.
What is sustainability?
Sustainable forestry means cuting down all the trees and never planting new ones.
False - it means cutting trees responsibly and replanting them!