Soil Time
Which soil type would a farmer want to plant in?
Loam
What outer layer protects the seed?
Seed coat
What do we call a plant that first starts to grow from a seed?
A sprout
What is the process called when a seed begins to sprout?
Germination
What is the main character's name?
Obe
What is the wettest soil type?
Clay
What do we call the baby leaf inside a seed?
First leaf
What 3 things do plants need to grow?
Water, sunlight, and soil
What is the process called where rocks are broken down over time?
Erosion
What game is Marvin Gardens named after?
Monopoly
What is the dryest soil type?
Sand
Where does a seed get its food from?
Food storage
What do plants breathe in?
Carbon dioxide
What is the process called where a plant makes its own food?
Photosynthesis
Why does Obe have to carry tissues and go see the school nurse?
He gets nosebleeds
What is the bottom layer of soil?
Bedrocl
What do we call the baby root inside a seed?
Embryonic root
What do plants breathe out?
Oxygen
What is called when harmful materials like plastics and chemicals are introduced to the environment?
Pollution
Who is the teacher that agrees to help Obe?
Ms. G
What is the top layer of soil?
Humus
How many days does it take a sunflower to germinate?
7-10 days
What is the food plants produce through photosynthesis?
Glucose sugar
What is the process called where plants are fertilized?
Pollination
What do we call the shorter chapters that begin "One Hundred Years Ago"?
An interlude