The modern English word green comes from the Middle English and Anglo-Saxon word grene, from the same Germanic root as the words "grass" and "grow". It is the color of living grass and leaves and as a result is the color most associated with springtime, growth and nature. By far the largest contributor to green in nature is chlorophyll, the chemical by which plants photosynthesize and convert sunlight into chemical energy. Many creatures have adapted to their green environments by taking on a green hue themselves as camouflage. Several minerals have a green color, including the emerald, which is colored green by its chromium content. COUNT 9
QSN1 Which old english word does the word "green" originate from? ANS1 grene QSN2 Other than "grass", what other Germanic root word is similar to green? ANS2 grow QSN3 Which season is green most commonly associated with? ANS3 springtime QSN4 Which chemical in plants is the largest contributor to the color green? ANS4 chlorophyll QSN5 What an is an example of a green mineral? ANS5 emerald QSN6 What, in nature, is most likely to make things green? ANS6 chlorophyll QSN7 For what do some animals use the color green? ANS7 camouflage QSN8 What chemical causes emeralds to be green? ANS8 chromium QSN9 From which Middle English and Anglo-Saxon word is green derived? ANS9 grene