Nature Example
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Wood: The Flexible Pipe
Wood is a natural material that is both strong and "bendy." It’s a tree's way of staying safe and well-fed.
Why it is suitable:
Trees need to be tall to reach the sunlight for energy. Wood provides the strength to grow high, but it is also flexible enough to bend in a gale without breaking.
💡 Fun Facts
- Inside wood are thousands of tiny tubes that act like drinking straws, transporting water and nutrients from the soil to the leaves.
- Because wood is strong but can be "bent" into shapes, humans have used it for centuries to make everything from curved boat hulls to telegraph poles.
- Wood is a "carbon store," meaning it helps the planet by keeping carbon trapped inside its trunk as it grows.