Forestry

Tree ID

100

$100 – This tree has needles instead of leaves and produces cones

pine tree

200

The leaves of this tree are featured on the Canadian flag.

maple tree

300

This hardwood tree is known for its acorns and strong wood.

oak tree

400

This tree has papery white bark and is common in northern forests

birch tree

500

This tropical tree produces a large fruit and has buttress roots for support.

kapok tree

Forest Facts

100

This term describes an area densely covered with trees.

a forest

200

Forests cover approximately this percentage of the Earth's land surface.

about 31%

300

This type of forest is found near the equator and is known for high rainfall and biodiversity.

a rainforest

400

Forests play a key role in absorbing this greenhouse gas from the atmosphere.

carbon dioxide

500

This international organization runs the REDD+ program to reduce deforestation.

United Nations

Forestry Tools & Techniques

100

This tool is used to chop down trees manually.

an axe

200

This power tool uses a rotating chain to cut wood.

a chainsaw

300

This method of logging involves removing only selected trees to minimize damage.

selective logging

400

This instrument is used to measure the diameter of a tree.

diameter tape

500

This technique involves using controlled fires to manage forest health.

prescribed burning

Forest Ecosystems & Biodiversity

100

what is a canopy

This layer of the forest contains the tallest trees and receives the most sunlight.

200

These forests are found near the equator and are known for their high biodiversity and constant rainfall.

tropical rainforests

300

This process involves planting trees to restore a forest that was destroyed or degraded.

reforestation

400

This term describes the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

biodiversity

500

This type of organism plays a key role in maintaining the structure of an ecosystem, often disproportionately to its abundance.

keystone species

Famous Forests of the World

100

This is the largest rainforest in the world, spanning nine South American countries.

Amazon Rainforest

200

This forest in California is home to the tallest trees on Earth — the coast redwoods.

Redwood National and State Parks?

300

This forest in Europe stretches across Germany and is known for its dense trees and association with fairy tales.

the black forest

400

Located in central Africa, this is the second-largest rainforest in the world.

Congo Rainforest

500

This ancient forest in Japan, located on Yakushima Island, is known for its moss-covered trees and inspired scenes in Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke.

Yakusugi Forest