Vocab
Vocab
Vocab
Key Concepts
Key Concepts
100
A tool that is used for grasping or holding things; also called tweezers
Forceps
100
Rich soil that is made up of decaying plants
Humus
100
A guess about what you think may happen
Prediction
100
The time from seed to sprout
Germination
100
What area of the flower do fruits and vegetables grow on the plant?
What is the center part of the flower.
200
A chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its productivity.
Fertilizer
200
How something feels (rough, smooth, hard, grainy)
Texture
200
The part of the flower that holds the pollen
Anthers
200
What are 3 things needed by most plants?
What is soil, sunlight and water.
200
What are the three main types of soil?
What is sand, clay, and humus.
300
To cause something (such as dead plants) to be slowly destroyed and broken down
Decompose
300
The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma
Pollination
300
The inside of the seed that grows into the plant
Embryo
300
What part of the plant used sunlight to make food for the growing plant?
Leaf
300
Name two properties of soil.
What is color and texture.
400
Soil found right here (your backyard, playground)
Local Soil
400
Or a centimeter ruler can be used to measure plant growth
Cm graph paper
400
Heart shaped leaves that are thick and green
Seed Leaves
400
What are 2 ways to pollinate a flower?
What is a bee, the wind, or another person.
400
What happens to soil when it is mixed with water?
It settles at the bottom and separates from the water.
500
Grass clippings, leaves and other plant material mixed with egg shells, carrot tops, apple peelings, and other food waste
Compost
500
The outer shell of the seed. Its job is to protect the plant.
Seed Coat
500
Big, dark green leaves with wavy edges
True Leaves
500
What are the three parts of the bee?
What is the head, thorax, and abdomen.
500
What happens after a flower is pollinated?
What is seed pods develop.
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