Short Answer (20 points)
Answer in full sentences and in your own words. Don't just copy/paste from the lesson.
1. What type of soil do moors have?
2. Name at least two colours heather can come in according to the lesson.
3. Why was heather important in early wizarding history?
4. What was an alternative name for harebells mentioned in the lesson?
5. What is the magical connection to the Latin name of lady's mantel?
6. How does Tormentil root taste?
7. How is peat created?
8. What wizarding drink do people add Moondew too for sweetness?
9. What is bog Myrtle meant to ward off?
10. What types of potions is sneezewort especially useful in?
Fill in the Blanks (20 points)
1. _____ moorland has to be _____ by periodically _____ the landscape to
get rid of the old, tough _____ and allow the heather to regrow from
the _____ up.
2. You might also want to watch out for a particularly _____ customer:
the scotch _____. Those can grow over 3 metres tall and are instantly
recognisable thanks to their _____ _____ and _____ appearance.
3. Plants that thrive here have to cope with the constantly _____
conditions and also a lack of _____, as _____ bogs get their water from
_____ (which is low in the _____ needed by plants).
4. This one down here is _____. You can recognise it during the _____ thanks to its _____ _____ flowers and _____ green leaves.
Gather No Moss (10 points)
Mosses are very important to the formation of bogs but we haven't had
time to cover them this term. Do some research on what mosses are and
the roll they play, then explain your findings in your own words. You could look at them from an ecological point of
view or do some research into their magical or mythical significance.
Minimum 100 words.
Herbologist Hijinx (20 points)
You've guessed it, time to spill the beans about how you got on up on
the moors. What was your favourite plant? Did you keep to the edges of
the bog? Did you see anything particularly interesting? Whatever it is,
tell us about it in 200 words or more.
Pick a Posy (20 points)
There's nothing nicer than a bunch of flowers. Heather is often used
in bridal bouquets and some people even use thistles, to signify a
connection to Scotland. Create a graphic of a bouquet or flower
arrangement of your own design. It should feature at least 3 plants, 2
of which should be ones we studied in the lesson. Make sure to include a
list of the flowers you used along with your graphic!
What Did You Say Your Name Was? (10 points)
Plants have some beautiful, complicated and downright bizarre names.
For this research task, you have the freedom to go and hunt out any that
take your fancy. Tell us what they are, what plant they refer to and
the story behind it. That could be the formal Latin name, the common
name or a name they used to go by in the past. You'll need to do at least 4 names for full credit and write 2 or more sentences for each. Remember, everything should be in your own words.
