Some Tree-via
Nature Is Unbe-leaf-able & So Much Fun-gi
No Thyme Like The Present
Don't Be Trashy
Our Jewish Roots
100
What is a young tree called?
A young tree is called a seedling!
100
After a chemical process is performed on the Coca leaf, the resulting extract (or flavor) is added to what popular soda?
Coca-Cola!
100
What part of trees and plants allows them to get the nutrients and minerals they need to grow and live?
The roots of a tree serve to anchor it to the ground and gather water and nutrients to transfer to all parts of the tree.
100
Which of the following items takes the longest to break down and decompose?
A. A plastic straw.
B. A sheet of paper.
C. A styrofoam cup.
D. A cotton t-shirt.
C. Styrofoam can take more than 500 years to decompose, but the reality is, most never actually decomposes.
100
At the very beginning of the Torah, we meet Adam and Eve living in what location?
The Garden of Eden!
200
These never die of old age.
Trees! It is true! Trees do not die of old age like humans and animals do.
200
This plant can help soothe the pain of a painful sunburn.
Aloe Vera.
200
This common household spice is actually the bark of a tree!
Cinnamon! It comes from the Cinnamomum verum, or Ceylon Tree.
200
Composting is the natural process of recycling organic matter. Name 5 things that can be composted.
Examples include: apple cores, coffee grounds, tea bags, paper towel rolls, egg shells, rotten pumpkins, banana peels, used napkins, leaves, grass clippings, old spices, wood chips.
200
Name the 3 different fruits that are specifically related to Jewish holidays, and name which holidays they are related to.
Apples and Pomegranates – Rosh Hashanah
Etrog – Sukkot
300
Through a process called Photosynthesis, trees absorb Carbon Dioxide from the air, and in return what do they release?
Trees release Oxygen!
300
What kind of tree does this leaf come from? (Hint: it can be found on a country's flag.)
The Maple leaf comes from Maple trees.
300
What are 2 things that help plants reproduce and spread to new areas?
Some examples of how plants reproduce and spread are birds, bees, animals, wind, and water.
300
Known as the Leave No Trace Principles, these 7 guidelines should be followed by everyone when exploring & adventuring in the outdoors – name 3 of them.
The Leave No Trace 7 Principles!
300
In the Torah, Israel is often called the "Land of Milk and Honey," what kind of honey is the Torah talking about?
Date honey!
400
What are the largest species of tree in the world?
Giant Sequoias (Sequoiadendron Giganteum)
400
Name a kind of tree that does not lose its leaves every year.
Examples of trees that do not lose their leaves every year include: Boxwoods, Cedars, Spruces, Evergreens, Olive trees, Firs, some Oaks, and most Conifers.
400
Kangaroo Paws, Turkey Corn, Mouse Tail, and Sneezewort are all...
Examples of plants with funny names!
400
Pizza boxes, light bulbs, plastic bags, paper towels, and drinking glasses are all examples of...
Things that you cannot ♻️ recycle!
400
The Shivat HaMinim (or 7 Species), include the 7 most important fruits and grains in the Torah. Name 3 of the 7 Species.
500
Approximately how many trees does it take to absorb a year's worth of Carbon Dioxide from a single car?
(Anyone who guesses within 75, gets the points for this question.)
It takes 460 trees to absorb a year's worth of Carbon Dioxide from a single car.
500
What is an example of a plant without seeds?
Ferns, Mosses, Fungi (like mushrooms) all do not have seeds; instead, they reproduce using what are called spores.
500
What 4 things does a seed need to grow and survive?
In order to grow into a plant or tree a seed needs water, air, sunlight, and soil.
500
In Mercer County NJ, plastic materials with these ♻️recycling numbers are able to be recycled by the county.
Only numbers ♻️1 and ♻️2!
That is right! Any plastic with a ♻️3-7 on it will end up in a landfill.
500
The "Tu" in Tu B'Shevat stands for this day in the Hebrew month of Shevat.
The 15th day of the Shevat!