Plant Parts
This plant part absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
What are roots?
This tool with a flat blade and long handle is commonly used for digging holes.
What is a shovel?
Healthy soil usually contains sand, silt, clay, and this decomposed organic matter.
What is humus?
This red fruit is one of the main ingredients in fresh salsa.
What is a tomato?
Before preparing salsa, you should wash your hands for at least this many seconds.
What is 20 seconds?
This plant part makes food for the plant using sunlight.
What are leaves?
This hand tool is used to trim stems or small branches.
What are pruners?
This measurement tells gardeners if soil is acidic or alkaline.
What is pH?
This spicy pepper is commonly used in salsa fresca.
What is a jalapeño?
Fresh vegetables should be cleaned under this before chopping them.
What is running water?
This part of the plant carries water and nutrients between roots and leaves.
What is the stem?
Gardeners use this tool with metal teeth to level soil or remove debris.
What is a rake?
Earthworms help improve soil through this process that allows air and water to move through it.
What is aeration?
This leafy herb adds fresh flavor to salsa and grows easily in gardens.
What is cilantro?
Using separate cutting boards for raw meat and vegetables helps prevent this problem.
What is cross-contamination?
This colorful plant part attracts pollinators.
What are flowers?
This tool loosens soil and removes weeds between rows.
What is a hoe?
This decomposed mixture of food scraps and yard waste improves soil health.
What is compost?
This citrus fruit is squeezed into salsa for acidity and flavor.
What is a lime?
This kitchen tool should be sharp and used carefully when chopping tomatoes and onions.
What is a knife?
This plant structure contains the genetic material needed to grow a new plant.
What is a seed?
This small hand shovel is often used for transplanting seedlings.
What is a trowel?
This process is when water vapor leaves a plant through its leaves.
What is transpiration?
This vegetable often added to salsa adds crunch and strong flavor.
What is an onion?
Fresh salsa should be stored in this appliance if it will not be eaten right away.
What is the refrigerator?