Plants
Transplanting
Gardening
Agriculture
Plants
PLants 2
100
Name the parts of the plant
100
Describe the steps to transplant a plant
1. pick a suitable spot
2. prepare the soil as if for planting (spray with insecticide, weed, clear it of objects, add top soil, till)
3. dig a small hole -deep enough for the roots
4. gently place the plant pulling the soil to cover the roots
5. water that sucker!
100
name some tools for watering
sprinkler system, watering can, hose
100
what is agriculture
The rearing of animals and growing of crops
100
Name ornamentals used by ancestors
PORCH
palm, orchid, rose, croton, hibiscus
100
Name a plant whose roots we eat
Carrots, potatoes, provisions,
200
Where do nutrients need to go in a plant?
Why?
leaves
Leaves use the nutrients and water to make food
200
What are the steps to prepare a pot for planting?
1. pick a suitable pot with space for the plant to grow
2. use a misture of soil, including potting mix
3. put the pot in a place where it gets sunlight
200
For watering my kitchen garden i will use a sprinkler system. True or False
False, too small to waste that water. Use a watering can
200
why is agriculture important"
Provides a source of food
Provides job opportunities
Source of income for farmers
200
Name plants used for seasoning
Rose Mary and Basil, went up the hill
UPhill they climbed, to find the thyme
they tumble and dive, into a bundle of chive
they screamed in glee
To pick red pepper and celery
200
name a plant whose stem we eat
sugar cane, asparagus
300
Apart from food, why else are leaves so important?
Transpiration, where oxygen is released for humans and other animals to breathe
300
Describe the steps to prepare land for planting
1. select the area
2. spray with insecticide
3. weed it
4. clear the land of unwanted objects such as rocks and stones
5. add pro mix or top soil
5. till the soil to loosen the soil and mix in the promix
300
Name some tools to transport
Wheelbarrow, tractor
300
what is the difference between a farmer and a gardener?
A gardener grows crops whereas a farmer can grow crops AND/OR rear animals
300
Name plants used in religious purposes
banana leaf, mango leaf, mango wood, tulsi, cloves
300
name a plant whose leaves we eat
cabbage lettuce water cress seasonings patchoi
400
What is the dual purpose of the stem?
Holds/supports the plant
transports nutrients and water from roots to leaves
400
Why is top soil so important
To add nutrients for the plant to grow
400
to transport top soil into an estate i will use a wheelbarrow. true or false
false, too vast an area need a tractor
400
What are the purposes for which our ancestors used Plants?
Food
Beverages
Religious
Building
Medicinal
Ornamental
Spices
Seasoning
400
Name plants used in Building
cedar
teak
bamboo
mahogany
purple heart
green heart
400
name a plant whose seeds we eat
pumpkin, beans and peas, sunflower, nuts
500
Why is the flower important
To attract animals and insects to assist in pollination
500
Why do we need to till the soil?
loosen it to be able to plant properly, aerate it, mix in the nuritent filled top soil
500
to harvest fruits up in a tree i will use a __________
fruitpicker
500
Name Foods used by our ancestors
avocado, yam, orange, dasheen, pumpkin, corn, bodi, cucumber, ochro, plantain
500
Which plant is used for both food and religious purposes
mango (leaf, wood and fruit)
500
name 2 plants used to make craft
bamboo, coconut leaves, gourd
600
Other than an absorption point, what is the other purpose of roots
Holds the plant in place
600
Why /What purposes do we use tools in gardening?
to make the gardening easier, namely for cutting, digging, watering and transport (and harvesting)
600
What is a rake used for?
scooping, scraping, gathering, or leveling materials, such as soil, mulch, or leaves
600
Name plants used for drinks
pineapple, lemonade, cherry, orange, carrot
600
which plant is used for both religious and medicinal purposes
tulsi
600
what is an ecosytem
- A community in which living things and no living things are found. Living things interact with each other and with non living things in an ecosystem
700
What are the 2 functions of fruits?
Source of food
contains seeds that aids in procreation
700
Name some tools for cutting
knife, cutlass, sickle, shears
700
I till the soil with a ____________ or ___________ in my backyard or in an estate.
fork
shovel
700
Name plants used in medicine by our ancestors
tulsi
ginger root
fever grass
aloe
bay leaves
caraille leaves
700
which plant is used for both medicine and spices?
Ginger
700
Where did our ancestors come from?
Amerindians- South AMerica
Spanish- Spain
French-France
British- England
Africans- Africa
Chinese -China
East Indians- India
800
If a plant is dying, what are the things it may be missing?
air
sunlight
water
nutrients/fertilised soil
proper space to grow
800
name some tools for digging
shovel
hoe
trowel
fork
800
to dig a hole to plant i use a ________________
hand shovel or trowel
800
Name spices used by our ancestors
Saffron, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ginger, cardamom, tumeric
800
What is an ancestor
Someone who lived in the past
800
Name 6 plants grown by the Amerindians
Maize/corn
sweet potato
coffee
cassava
hot pepper
cocoa
900
the Aloe vera plant is used for _____
medicine
900
I can use a hoe for cutting leaves and plants. True ot False
False
900
I can use a sickle to cut corn leaves. True or false
True
900
Tulsi is a spice. True or false
False
900
Our ancestors came to do what in T&T?
Work on the sugar cane, coffee and cocoa plantations
900
Name three types of farms
produce/vegetable
animal/livestock farm
poultry farm
dairy farm
1000
John has a fever and cold. What plant is he likely to use
Ginger
1000
When transplanting, I till the soil then spray insecticide. True or false
False.
1000
Name an animal used by our ancestors to transport goods or people
donkey, mule, horse, ox
1000
which ancestor did not come to do anything thing related to working or managing the sugar cane plantation?
Amerindians