N For Nature Flashcards
(49 cards)
This country is known as the land of tulips. When these flowers bloom in springtime, the countryside turns into a colourful landscape the capital of this country of this country is Amsterdam
Netherland
The tiny, yellow,
fragrant flowers
of the golden
wattle are the
national flower
of this country.
The country
is home to
kangaroos, emus
and koalas.
Australia
The national
flower of this
country is the
blue poppy, a
Himalayan wild
flower. This
country is
known as the
Land of the
Thunder Dragon.
Bhutan
This African
country is known
for its national
parks and game
management areas.
Its capital
is Lusaka.
The country’s
national flower
is the pink
bougainvillea.
Zambia
This white fragrant flower
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is commonly found in
Asia, Africa and Europe.
It is known as the Queen
of the Night. It is the
The flower is usually
national flower of Pakistan.
Jasmine
William Wordsworth
wrote a poem on this
flower. It is representative
of the culture of Wales.
The flower is usually
golden yellow in colour.
Daffodil
This daisy-like flower
is the national flower
of Russia. It has white
petals with a distinctive
yellow centre and
smells like an apple.
Chamomile
I am the staple food of almost
half the population of the world.
I was first cultivated in China.
I grow in hot and humid climates.
I am also known as paddy.
Rice
I was first cultivated in South
America and Central America.
I am a juicy fruit, red in
colour and am usually used as
a vegetable.
Tomato
I am bulb-shaped and grow
at the base of the stem.
I can be red, white or yellow
in colour. I cause eyes to
water when chopped.
Onion
I am one of the most
nutritious foods. I grow
in ‘ears’ which are covered
with kernels or seeds.
Long, soft, silk-like threads
protect the kernels, which
are encased in a husk of
tightly-wrapped leaves.
Maize
I have long fibrous stalks which are
crushed to extract the juice. This
juice is processed in factories to
produce a sweet substance, that is
used in cooking.
Sugarcane
I am a starchy, tuberous
root vegetable with a yellowish-
brown skin. I am a good source
of vitamin B6, potassium
and carbohydrates.
Potato
I am a root vegetable,
usually red or orange
in colour. I am rich
in vitamin A and
beta-caroterre.
Carrot
I am a cereal crop,
mainly used in
soups and stews.
I am the staple
ingredient in
traditional Tibetan
cuisine. I am also used
as animal fodder.
Barely
This vast South American rainforest, spread
over nine nations, has the most unusual
flora and fauna and wildlife on earth.
Amazon
These forests are named after the island
in the Bay of Bengal on which they are
found. An amazing range of birds, insects,
crustaceans and plants are found here.
Anadaman
This rainforest in the Democratic Republic
of the Congo is named after the river that
flows through it. The Okapi Wildlife Reserve,
a World Heritage Site, is situated here.
Ituri
Located in New Caledonia, an island
in the southwest Pacific Ocean,
this rainforest is home to
endangered birds like
the kagu, and to many
conifers and angiosperms.
Newcaiedonta
This largest, continuous evergreen
rainforest is a World Biosphere Reserve
and a World Heritage Site in
Sri Lanka.
Sunna raja
This cool, misty cloud forest in
Costa Rica is constantly covered
in cloud. The resulting moisture allows
for the growth of a wide variety
of plants.
Monteverde
A large national park in Queensland,
Australia, this World Heritage Site houses
many endangered plants and animals.
Daintrew
Found on and named after a volcanic
Pacific island off the coast of the USA,
the trees of this rainforest are draped in
vines and orchids. The forest is home to
many endemic animal species.
Hawaiian
This peacock is the mount
(vahana) of Lord Kartikeya
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