Why Do Forests Scream When They’re Cut Down?

Imagine you're in a forest, and suddenly, chainsaws start cutting trees. The forest feels like it's screaming! Trees make sounds when they are cut down because their cells break apart, kind of like how your skin makes a sound if you rip it off. The more trees that get cut, the louder the scream gets. It’s like a big group of friends all shouting at once!

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  1. A single tree being cut down sounds like a person shouting.
  2. Ten trees screaming together is like ten friends yelling at once.
  3. The whole forest screams when many trees are cut all at once.

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