Soil/Plants
Soil is made up of...
(name at least 3)
- Sand
- Silt
- Gravel
- Clay
- Organic matter.
What are the three parts of a seed?
Seed coat
Stored food
Embryo
What happens to evergreen trees in the winter?
(needle-leaf trees)
Evergreen trees do not change colors in the fall and winter.
What is a decomposer?
Living things that break down dead plants and animals.
What are the layers of soil?
What is photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis is when the plant makes its own food.
Deciduous trees lose all their leaves for part of the year.
What is decomposition?
The process where dead plants and animals break down.
What is organic matter?
Rotting things that were once living.
What is germination?
Germination is when a seed grows into a plant.
Pine
Spruce
Fur
...
What is an example of a decomposer?
Fungus (Mushrooms)
Beetles
Magggots
...
How long is a woody plants lifespan?
A woody plant can survive from one year to the next.
What do the roots of a plant do?
Soak up all the yummy nutrients/water!
What are some ways seeds may be spread from a tree?
Animals
Wind
Water
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Why are decomposers good for an ecosystem?
They break down dead plants, animals, and waste, turning them into important nutrients that help the soil!