Plant Basics
What is the part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?
The Roots
What material helps plants grow by providing nutrients in the soil?
Fertilizer
Corn, wheat, and rice are examples of what type of crop?
Grains
What hand tool is commonly used for digging small holes and planting seedlings?
Trowel
Bees are important in gardens because they do this??
Pollination
What is the green pigment allows plants to make food using sunlight?
Chlorophyll
What do dead leaves, food scraps, and grass clippings get turned into?
Compost
What root vegetable is commonly harvested in the fall and used in pies?
Pumpkins
What irrigation method delivers water directly to plant roots through tubing?
Drip Irrigation
What garden pest is known for leaving slime trails?
Slug
What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight is called this?
Photosynthesis
What is the common gardening material helps soil hold moisture and prevents weeds?
Mulch
What term refers to crops grown primarily for sale rather than personal use?
Cash Crops
What technique helps conserve moisture and suppress weeds?
Mulching
What pest crawls on plants and often eats leaves from the bottom?
Caterpillars
What is the plant life cycle stage comes after germination but before flowering?
The Vegetative Stage
What type of soil is best for most plants because it drains well but holds nutrients?
Loam
What farming method involves rotating crops each season to prevent soil depletion?
Crop Rotation
What farming method avoids synthetic fertilizers and pesticides?
Organic Farming
What insects are attracted to flowers and are known for their colorful wings?
Butterflies
What term describes plants that complete their entire life cycle in one growing season?
Annuals
What simple test tells gardeners if soil is acidic or basic?
Soil pH Test
What harvesting method allows crops to regrow after being cut?
Cut-and-come again Harvesting
What device is used to measure soil moisture levels?
Soil Moisture Meter
Planting flowers helps pollinators by giving them what??
Nectar