States of Water
Name at least two states of water.
Solid, Liquid, Gas.
Name the three stages of the water cycle.
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation.
What is the type of additive that is used to help people from slipping in the winter that harms our soil?
Salt
What can we compost? Name at least three things.
Fruit scraps, vegetable scraps, leaves, grass clippings, coffee grounds, etc.
What is Mr. Baker's first name?
Ryan
A cloud is which state of water?
Gas
Describe Evaporation.
The sun heats the water and transforms it from a liquid to a gas.
What is the name of the additive that helps things grow faster (such as grass) but harms the soil over time?
Fertilizer
Name the two disadvantages to compost.
It smells bad and composting can take a long time.
How old is Mr. Baker?
25
An ice cube that has melted is now in which state of water?
Liquid
Describe Condensation.
The opposite of evaporation. The water vapour comes together to form a cloud. Then, the gas becomes a liquid.
What is the name of the chemical that kills weeds and other unwanted plants in gardens?
Herbicides
How do living things help speed the process of compost?
Living things in the compost eat the decomposing fruits/vegetables in the compost and produce waste which speeds the process.
Which University does Mr. Baker attend?
Western University
Hail is an example of which type of water?
Solid
Describe Precipitation.
Precipitation always comes from clouds. Precipitation happens when water falls to the earth in the form of rain, snow, or hail.
What is the name of the chemical that is used to get rid of insects in gardens?
Pesticides
What are living things that are living in our compost? Name at least two. (Hint: we can't see all of them)
Bacteria, fungi, earthworms, etc.
What is Mr. Baker's favourite sport?
Soccer!
How many states of water are there?
3!
When does precipitation occur?
When a cloud gets full of water vapour and forms water droplets, it gets heavy and then rain will fall.
Define what an Additive is.
An additive is a substance that is added to something to improve or preserve it.
Describe Decomposition in Compost.
Decomposition means breaking down anything that once lived into nutrients for other living things in our soil.
When is Mr. Baker's last day?
October 18th!