Let's start with interesting items derived from trees.

* 1. Aspirin is one of the most commonly used pain relievers. From which natural source was it originally derived?

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* 2. Which of the following everyday items is NOT made from trees?

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* 3. True or false? Chocolate is made from the fermented and roasted seeds of cacao (Theobroma cacao), a tropical species native to Central and South America.

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* 4. Chewing gum was originally made from the sap of which type of tree?

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Now let's focus on trees' unique relationships with wildlife.

* 5. Oak trees and this common bird species have a unique relationship where they help each other survive through food and seed dispersal.

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* 6. Many trees play a critical role in the life stages of which two animals?

6. Many trees play a critical role in the life stages of which two animals?
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* 7. Owls are often found living in dead trees, also known as "snags." Why would a snag be important to an owl?

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* 8. True or false? The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker relies exclusively on the North Carolina longleaf pine for nesting.

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Let's turn our attention to trees and abiotic factors. 
What are abiotic factors? They're the non-living physical and chemical elements in an ecosystem that influence living organisms and the functioning of the environment (e.g. sunlight, water, minerals, temperature, etc.).

* 9. This amazing tree species is adapted to salt water and low-oxygen conditions, allowing it to thrive along coastlines. It serves as a natural barrier against erosion and storm surges and is excellent at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Poll question: 9. This amazing tree species is adapted to salt water and low-oxygen conditions, allowing it to thrive along coastlines. It serves as a natural barrier against erosion and storm surges and is excellent at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.. Select one option.
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* 10. True or false? Some plants, including North Carolina's longleaf pine, rely on fires for reproduction and ideal growth conditions.

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* 11. Which of the following are ways trees help manage stormwater?

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* 12. Which of the following trees do you think is most adapted to extreme cold temperatures?

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Can you guess which trees are featured in these flags? 

* 13. Which tree appears on the national flag of Lebanon?

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* 14. The flag of Norfolk Island in Canada features which type of tree?

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Poll question: 14. The flag of Norfolk Island in Canada features which type of tree?. Select one option.
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* 15. Which U.S. state flag includes a depiction of a palmetto tree?

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Poll question: 15. Which U.S. state flag includes a depiction of a palmetto tree?. Select one option.
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* 16. The flag of Equatorial Guinea includes an image of which tree?

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