Bland Oak

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bland-oak

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Quercus gmelina
2. What is the habitat?Native to Australia, found in various woodland and forest types
3. Why do Bland Oaks make acorns?Bland Oaks produce acorns to give food to insects, birds, and mammals. The acorns help animals survive when other foods are scarce.
4. How do Bland Oaks help the environment?Bland Oaks keep soil from washing away with rain and wind. They also absorb carbon dioxide and give out oxygen, which keeps the air clean.

Carbon Sequestration: The process by which carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere and stored in solid or dissolved form.
Keystone Species: A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance.