Plant Facts
Which of the following is not one of the main plant parts?
A) Roots
B) Leaves
C) Flowers
D) Soil
Soil that has a balanced mixture of sand, clay, and organic matter is called?
Loam
This healthy soil roughly contains 30-50% sand,
20-40% silt, 20-30% clay,
and 5-10% organic matter.
When we eat cilantro, what part or parts of the plant are we eating?
The leaves and stems.
(Must have at least leaves for the point)
Daily Double! Name another part of the cilantro plant that is commonly used as a spice.
TRUE or FALSE
Seeds expire
FALSE
Seed packets have expiration dates, but seeds do not go bad. The more time that pass from when the seeds were collected to when they’re used will reduce their germination rate, but they are still usable.
What’s the molecular formula for water?
H2O
This means that it consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
Which plant part has the job of collecting sunlight and changing into food for the plant?
The leaf.
What small organism in The Soil Food Web is referred to as “nature’s tillers“?
Earthworms
Name one popular root vegetable that people eat?
Just a few correct options could be carrots, radishes, beets, garlic, onion, ginger, potatoes.
What is the term for an area where the climate differs from the surrounding environment?
Microclimate
What’s the name of the chart that organizes all known chemical elements based on their atomic number.
The Periodic Table
When we eat squash (calabaza), what part or parts of the plant are we eating?
The fruit and the seeds.
(must have at least one of those to count)
Name a garden creature or organism that lives in the soil and eats decaying matter like decomposing plants?
Worm
Roly Poly
Centipede
Bacteria
Fungi
TRUE or FALSE
Tropical fruits like mangos can be grown anywhere on the planet.
FALSE
They can only grow in tropical climates or conditions that are particularly hot and wet.
What are young vegetable greens that are harvested after the first true leaves have developed, typically measuring between 1-3 inches tall, and are known for their intense flavors and concentrated nutrients.
Microgreens
What type of colorless, and odorless gas is a significant contributor to the greenhouse effect behind global warming?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
TRUE or FALSE
Plants are the producers in the soil food web. They provide the energy and nutrients for decomposers like fungi and bacteria.
TRUE
Daily Double! Name the type of relationship.
Fill in the blanks for what makes up healthy soil, also referred to as Loam in the jar soil test.
5-10% ___________
20-30% ___________
20-40% ___________
30-50% ___________
Organic Matter 5-10%
Clay 20-30%
Silt 20-40%
Sand 30-50%
TRUE or FALSE
Smells and scents are connected to the part of your brain that processes memories.
TRUE
Daily Double! Share a moment in time that a smell generated a memory for you.
What is the germination rate and how do you calculate it?
The germination rate refers to the percentage of seeds that end up sprouting and it’s calculated by dividing the #of seeds that germinate by the # of seeds planted and multiplying by 100.
What’s the element that the average human cannot go more than 3-4 minutes without?
Oxygen (O2)
The average human can survive without oxygen for about three to four minutes before suffering severe brain damage or death.
Through what process do plants convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into energy and nutrients?
Photosynthesis
What role does The Soil Food Web play in Regenerative Agriculture?
A) It Helps to Cycle Nutrients
B) Improves Soil Structure
C) Naturally Suppresses Pests & Diseases
D) Carbon Sequestration
E) Enhances Plant Health
F) All of the Above
F) All of the Above
Name the crops that make up The Three Sisters?
Corn, beans, and squash.
Daily Double! Describe how each sister supports one another.
Which of these factors can create a microclimate?
A) Location
B) Sun exposure
C) Air Flow
D) Temperature
C) Elevation & Drainage
E) All of the above
E) All of the above
What are two human functions that have drastically increased the levels of Carbon Dioxide on Earth contributing to the greenhouse effect?
The burning of fossil fuels and deforestation.