Bacteria, Vitamins, and Minerals
Insects and Plant parts
Ecosystems and Seasons
Soil and pH
Technology in Agriculture
100
Do minerals come from living or non-living sources?
Non-living, such as rocks
100
How many legs do insects have? How many segments?
6 legs and 3 segments.
100
How do animals prepare for the cold season?
Color change, hibernation, food storage, and migration are all examples
100
pH is measured on a scale from what number to what number?
0-14
100
In hydroponics, what do we use instead of soil to grow our plants?
Water!
200
True or false, are there vitamins that stay in fat and water?
True! Our fat soluble vitamins are ADEK
200
Name three ways seeds spread
Through air, water, fire, animal, or explosion
200
Flies are annoying, but we need them because they are at what part of the food chain?
Primary consumers and decomposers
200
What is more acidic, coffee with a pH of 5 or a lemon with a pH of 2?
a Lemon
200
How long did it take our microgreens to grow? Why do you think it was so fast?
1 week, it was quick because they were selected for speed and they had all the resources they needed to grow quickly. Water, air, and light
300
We went over a harmful bacteria in class, what was it's name and where does it come from?
Salmonella, it comes from animals and their products
300
Name the plant parts
Fruit, flower, leaves, stem, and roots
300
What is the pigment that turns plants green called?
Chlorophyll
300
What type of soil do cacti like? Why?
Sandy soil
300
Why did our microgreens stay in the dark for the first two days of growing? (during germination)
To trick the seeds into thinking they are in the soil
400
Your friend needs some good bacteria in their stomach, what would you suggest they eat and why?
Most fermented foods have probiotics with good bacteria like kimchi, kombucha, yogurt, and pickled items
400
What is a survival tactic you would see from a weak or slow insect?
camouflage or mimicry
400
What is the reason for seasons?
The tilt of the Earth
400
What are the three types of soil?
Sand, silt, and clay!
400
What makes aquaponics different from hydroponics?
Fish
500
What is the name for bacteria that harms humans?
Pathogen
500
Is this an insect?
Yes! This is a flea
500
Describe how water moves through an ecosystem like a forest
Water flows down the river to the lake, there water evaporates into the air turning into vapor, this water condenses into clouds, finally, we get precipitation with rain
500
What is soil made out of?
Minerals, air, water, and organic matter
500
Why do we need technology in Agriculture?
Ms. Valencia isn't typing that all out so listen to what she has to say :)