First Americans Test - 3/10 Flashcards
(19 cards)
What are the 7 species of trees in PA, and which isn’t good for making syrup?
Sugar, red, silver, striped, boxelder, & Norway (can’t make syrup with Norway)
What’s bad about the Black Cherry tree?
Contains poison & tannic acid
MAD Horse
Maple, Ash, Dogwood, Horse Chestnut
What’s the importance behind MAD Horse?
They’re 4 species with opposite instead of alternate branching
Costs of cultivation?
- a lot of work, requires lots of time
- times loss results in less time for recreational activities
Benefits of cultivation?
- always have food
- no need to move to find new food b/c you’re growing it
3 important facts about the wheel?
- increased mechanical advantage
- ideal for moving heavy materials
- personal transportation
What animal fibers are used for rope making?
- sinew
- blood vessels (arteries)
- raw hide
Positive & negative of animal fibers?
+ ~ end product is durable
- ~ harder to get animal fibers compared to plant fibers
Number 1 plant fiber?
Cotton
Examples of plant fibers?
- hemp
- roots
- poplar trees aka tulip tree
Advantage of roots?
Always exposed to water
Disadvantage of roots?
Hard to get in ground
3 things to know about clay pottery?
- Material- origin, certain clay in certain regions, whether or not it was used for bartering
- Shape & Design- what’s the use?
- Symbolism/Art work- leaving their mark/maker’s mark
Good temps for tree tapping?
Nights- below 32
Days- above 40
*temp fluctuation is important
What’s in sap?
95% water, 2-4% sugar, 1-2% other compounds
What’s auxin?
A growth hormone that stimulates the growth, can also make the sap cloudy
Which way does sap flow?
From the roots up
Who started maple sugaring?
Native Americans (Iroquois & Seneca legend)
