Plant Anatomy
What is the outer protective layer of a plant cell called?
Cell wall
What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas and rises into the air?
Evaporation
What do plants need to make food during photosynthesis?
Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
What is soil made of?
Minerals, organic matter, air, and water
What is his favorite animal?
Cats
What part of the plant absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?
Leaves
What is the name of the process when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets?
Condensation
Where in the plant does photosynthesis happen?
In the leaves
Why do plants need soil?
Soil gives plants water and nutrients
What football team does Close love?
NINERS/ 49ers.
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
What do we call the water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?
Precipitation
What green pigment helps plants absorb sunlight?
Chlorophyll
What are the three main types of soil particles?
Sand, silt, and clay
What type of animal is Close in charge of at the fair.
Pigs
Which organelle in plant cells is responsible for photosynthesis?
Chloroplast
What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air?
Transpiration
What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?
Oxygen
How does soil help keep plants healthy?
It holds water and nutrients plants need
How long has Close been teaching
6 years
What is the large, fluid- filled sac in plant cells that stores water, nutrients, and waste products, and also helps maintain turgor pressure?
Vacuole
After precipitation, what is the term for water that flows over the ground surface into rivers, lakes, or oceans?
Runoff
What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide+ water+ sunlight= glucose+ oxygen
Why do farmers add compost to soil?
To make soil richer and help plants grow better
What school did Close start teaching at?
Las Plamas