A fast-growing grass of
tropical Asia, Africa and
America.  Some species grow
more than 30.5 m (100 ft) high.

The chrysanthemum originated
in China, Japan, Korea and
India.  Its blossom can be
red, white or yellow, and
ranges from daisylike in
appearance to very shaggy.

Have been cultivated for
centuries for their
decorative flowers and
delicious fruit.  The
Japanese Plum is believed
to be native to China.  It 
was introduced to the U.S.
by way of Japan in 1870.

Comprise about 7% of
all flowering plants.
Taxonomists recognize
between 20,000 and
35,000 species.

The winter solstice
occurs on or about
December 22.

The autumnal equinox
occurs within two
days of September 23.

The summer solstice
occurs on or about
June 21.

The vernal equinox
occurs within two
days of March 20.

The top symbol means
“9”; the bottom
symbol means “10,000.”

The top symbol means
“8”; the bottom
symbol means “10,000.”

The top symbol means
“7”; the bottom
symbol means “10,000.”

The top symbol means
“6”; the bottom
symbol means “10,000.”

The top symbol means
“5”; the bottom
symbol means “10,000.”

The top symbol means
“4”; the bottom
symbol means “10,000.”

The top symbol means
“3”; the bottom
symbol means “10,000.”

The top symbol means
“2”; the bottom
symbol means “10,000.”

The top symbol means
“1”; the bottom
symbol means “10,000.”

Bams may represent
victory or power.

Bams may represent
victory or power.

Bams may represent
victory or power.

Bams may represent
victory or power.

Bams may represent
victory or power.

Bams may represent
victory or power.

Bams may represent
victory or power.

Bams may represent
victory or power.

Bams may represent
victory or power.

Dots date back to
the original sailor’s
game and probably
represent money.

Dots date back to
the original sailor’s
game and probably
represent money.

Dots date back to
the original sailor’s
game and probably
represent money.

Dots date back to
the original sailor’s
game and probably
represent money.

Dots date back to
the original sailor’s
game and probably
represent money.

Dots date back to
the original sailor’s
game and probably
represent money.

Dots date back to
the original sailor’s
game and probably
represent money.

Dots date back to
the original sailor’s
game and probably
represent money.

Dots date back to
the original sailor’s
game and probably
represent money.

In both of Earth’s
hemispheres are belts
of calm known as horse
latitudes.

The doldrums is the
area around the equator
where winds, when they
occur at all, are light.

Cold polar air fills the
void left by rising, sun-
heated equatorial air.
This cycle creates permanent
wind belts around the Earth.

The force produced by
Earth’s rotation (the
“Coriolis effect”) has an
effect on wind currents.

Dragons are generally
considered evil, but
in China, some dragons
are benevolent.

Only the emperor’s
dragons were allowed
to have five toes.

Dragons were symbols
of the emperor.