Cloudberry

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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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/cloudberry

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?Rubus chamaemorus
2. What is the diet?Herbivore. The plant is photosynthetic and absorbs nutrients from acidic, waterlogged soils
3. What is a cloudberry and where does it grow?A cloudberry is a golden berry that grows in cold, wet places like Arctic bogs. It can be found in North America, Greenland, and northern parts of Europe.
4. Why do cloudberries change color from red to golden?The berries start out red and turn translucent amber or golden-orange as they ripen. This color change shows they are sweet and ready to eat.

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