What is a tree?
Q: What is a tree?
A: A tree is a tall plant with a trunk and branches made of wood. Trees can live for many years.
Q: How old is the oldest tree ever discovered?
A: The oldest tree ever discovered is approximately 5,000 years old.
Q: What are the four main parts of a tree?
A: The four main parts of a tree are the roots, the trunk, the branches, and the leaves.
Q: Where do roots usually grow from?
A: Roots usually grow from under the ground. However, this is not always true - some trees have aerial roots which can also provide support.
Q: What does bark do on a tree's trunk?
A: Bark protects the trunk from damage by providing an extra layer of protection.
Q: What do leaves do for trees?
A: Leaves take in sunlight and use water and food from the roots to make the tree grow, and to reproduce. They also take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen with sunlight to form sugars - which is opposite of what animals do in respiration.
Q: Are trees renewable resources?
A: Yes, trees are renewable resources because if cut down other trees can be grown in their place.
