I. Fill in the blanks: Choose the correct answer on the box.
1. They provide
around the house and, along the streets and surroundings
2. The trees protect the soil from
3. They help maintain high quality water supply. The roots of
help strain the dirt and
cleanse the water as it passes through the roots
4. The
promotes soil stability. This means that the soil held by the roots remain there
and does not erode.
5. They serve as valuable wildlife habitats
live in places with many trees like that of a
forest.
6. They serve as
during typhoons and storms, thus, reducing the destruction of home and
agricultural crops. A typhoon that is strong usually moves at a very fast speed.
7. Remember that trees take in
emitted from vehicles that belches smoke. The more trees
present, the less amount of carbon dioxide is in the air
8. They contribute to the beautiful landscapes in the city and the countryside. Imagine a land with plenty
of
and a scattering of flowers of beautiful colors, sizes, and shapes
9. They improve the
of a place by giving a feeling of freshness and coolness as they reduce
temperature
10. They prevent
sedimentation
a. river and lake
f. Wild animals
b. atmosphere
g. root system
c. trees and grass
h. plants and trees
d. carbon dioxide
i. erosion
e. windbreakers
j. shade and fresh air​