Read the pictorial chart
then answer the questions.
4
What does this chart do?
A compare heights
B show different locations
C group categories by type
5
Why do you think some people call coast redwoods “Nature’s skyscrapers”?
A Coast redwoods grow in crowded clusters
B Coast redwoods tower over the forest
C Coast redwoods can survive lightning strikes
6
How many people standing on each other’s shoulders would it take to reach the top of Hyperion?
Estimate to come up with a reasonable guess.
My guess is [ ]
Now, calculate the answer.
Hyperion’s height ➗ Person’s height = [ ]
Round that number to the nearest whole number.
The answer is [ ]
In 1990 people in Portland, Oregon organized a citywide tree planting project. Years later, a scientific study showed communities became healthier where trees were planted.
Follow the flight plan to discover how people created an urban forest with nearly 60,000 trees!