Do you have a favorite tree?

ESSAY 6: Trees                

• Your essays should be about 1000 words, in 12 font and double-spaced. This means you should devote a good paragraph or more to each part. Include the word count at the top of the assignment.
• Please make an effort with your grammar and your spelling. I require college-level work.
• No late assignments will be accepted. Submit online. 

 Please separate your answers clearly (with spacing) into the separate parts, labeling Part 1, Part 2, etc…. 

Part 1

• • • Do you have a favorite tree?

• • • What kind of tree is it?

• • • Why is it your favorite?

• • • If you do not have a favorite tree, find one and then answer the questions above

Part 2

• How many trees surround your home or apartment?
• Do they help shade you in the hot weather? Are they planted in the south and west?
• Do you have room to plant a shade tree?

Part 3

• Have you ever stopped and thought about the great benefit of pure oxygen you get from trees?

• Think about it now. Just take a moment and hang out with your tree. Hug your tree 🙂 What are your thoughts? Do you feel calmer?

• Now this will seem strange to some, but Your assignment is to give thanks and a gift to your tree.
• What did you give your tree? And why?

Part 4

Watch the You tube Video and answer the following question:

1) Explain how water is sucked up into the top of a tree.

2) Explain transpiration

3) Why isn’t the water boiling at the top of the tree?

4) What amazed you about this information?