Arbor Day Celebration
A Grade 4 social studies worksheet about Arbor Day, its history, and its importance to communities and the environment.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you learn about Arbor Day and why planting trees is important.
1. Arbor Day is a special day dedicated to planting and celebrating .
2. The first Arbor Day was celebrated in by J. Sterling Morton.
3. Trees help clean the air by taking in carbon dioxide and releasing .
4. Why is it important to plant trees?
They make good shade.
They provide homes for animals.
They help prevent soil erosion.
All of the above.
5. What is the main purpose of Arbor Day?
To celebrate holidays.
To encourage tree planting.
To have a picnic.
To learn about flowers.
6. Arbor Day is celebrated on the same date all around the world.
True
False
7. Trees help reduce air pollution.
True
False
8. Name two benefits that trees provide to our environment.
9. Describe one way you can celebrate Arbor Day in your community.
Observe the image of a tree trunk cross-section. What can you learn from looking at the rings?
