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Question
Abdul saw a huge tree that had fallen on the roadside. He remembered the neem tree in his courtyard. He could see some of its broken roots. Abdul thought–
- Would someone have uprooted such a big tree or would it have fallen on its own?
- How old would this tree be?
- Abdul on seeing a tree surrounded by cemented ground, thought that how will it get rain water?
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Solution
- Strong winds (natural disasters) could have uprooted that tree.
- This tree would not be less than 50 years old.
- This tree gets water through its roots which go deep in the soil.
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