Naming trees | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Trees are ...

animals

plants ✓

birds
The trunk of a tree is its ...

stem ✓

branch

leaf
Which of these will help you to observe a tree?

a pair of scissors

a thermometer

a magnifying glass ✓
Where are the roots of a tree?

at the bottom of the tree ✓

at the top of the tree

in the middle of the tree
What can grow out of the trunk of a tree?

a leaf

a flower

a branch ✓
Jacob spots a tree he has not seen before. What can he do to identify it?

measure how tall it is

look in a non-fiction book or ask a plant expert ✓

draw a picture of it

True or false? All leaves look the same.

True
False ✓
When we look closely at trees we are ...

drawing

researching

observing ✓
Where can you find information to help you identify trees?

in a fiction book

on the internet ✓

in a non-fiction book about animals
Identify these leaves and match to the correct tree.

1

⇔

oak ✓

2

⇔

holly ✓

3

⇔

sycamore ✓
Which of these is a question we ask when comparing leaves?

What is the same? ✓

Which leaf do you like best?

What is a leaf?

What is different? ✓
Is a tree a plant?

A tree is not a plant because it is too big.

A tree is a plant with a trunk, roots, leaves and branches. ✓

A tree is not a plant because it does not have a stem.

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Children may think that all trees look the same.

Examples of different types of trees with differing features.

Plants - A plant is a living thing that often has roots, stem and leaves.
Trees - A tree is a plant which has a trunk supporting leaves and branches.
Leaves - A leaf is the part of a plant where the plant makes its food using the process of photosynthesis.
Observe - To observe is to look very closely and use other senses too.
Identify - To identify something is to be able to name it correctly.