Woods
Trees
Arbor Day
Miscellaneous
National Landmarks
100

This strong, lightweight wood is a favorite material for model airplanes.

What is balsa wood?

100

Conifer trees produce this.

What are cones?

100

Arbor means this in Latin.

What is tree?

100

This is a comon way that people celebrate Arbor Day

Planting Trees

100

Where is the world's largest coral reef?

The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Austrailia

200

This type of wood is popular to contain/store garments.

What is cedar?

200

These types of trees shed leaves in climate change.

What are deciduous trees?

200

This term describes a place where trees are grown and displayed for educational purposes.

What is an arboretum?

200

Which state has the most forest cover in the US?

What is Maine

200

True or False.  Niagara Falls is a single waterfall on the border of US and Canada

False.  Niagara Falls is a group of 3 waterfalls, spanning the border between Ontario and New York

300

The wood from this tree is used to make the piano's black keys and fret boards for violins and guitars.

What is ebony?

300

What is the National Tree of Wisconsin?

What is the Sugar Maple

300

This famous poem by Joyce Kilmer is recited on Arbor Day.

What is "Trees"?

300

 This technique drills a hole into a tree to get the sap to make maple syrup.

What is tapping?

300

What is the largest desert on Earth?

The largest desert on Earth is Antarctica.  It is considered a desert because it receives very little rain or snowfall.  

400

This is the most common wood used to create dining tables.

What is oak?

400

What is the National Tree of the United States?

What is the oak tree

400

The first Arbor Day was celebrated in this state in 1872.

What is Nebraska?

400

True of False.  Arbor day is celebrated on the same day in every US state?

False.  National Arbor Day is the last Friday in April, but many states observe Arbor Day on different dates throughout the year based on best tree planting times in their area.  For example, Floria celebrates Arbor Day in January and Texas celebrates in November. 

400

Where is the largest active volcano on the planet?

A Italy

B United States

C Japan

D Mexico

B. United States.  At more than 4 kilometers above sea level, Mauna Loa in Hawaii is the largest volcano on the planet.

500

Pandas eat the leaves of this plant, kitchen appliances and furniture are made out of this. However, this is not considered a wood.

What is bamboo?

500
What type of tree is known for having a very high rate of lightning strikes?
What are Oal trees
500

Who was the first to globalize the idea of Arbor Day?

Theodore Roosevelt was tje forst tp g;pba;oze tje odea pf Arbpr Dau Je was a strong advocate for conservation and enironmentalism, and during his presidentcy, he implemented policies to protect natural resources and reforestation.

500

This technique describes a thin piece of wood that is applied to less expensive material.

What is veneer?

500

Which American National Park is home to the famous geyser, Old Faithful?

Yellowstone National Park