Gardening
What are the three things that plants need to survive?
Nutrients (soil), water, and sunlight
What are two ways you can identify a tree?
Leaves, bark, overall shape, nuts, fruits, flowers, etc
What are two ways you can identify an animal without seeing it?
Name one structure found in the stem of the plant
Xylem, vascular bundle, phloem, cambium, pith, cortex, episdermis
What were the two plants we planted on the first meeting with Mr. Hamilton, and how did we plant them (general instructions)?
Spider Plant: dug hole in dirt and but roots in; covered with dirt
Poppy: Sprinkled several seeds in the cups, covered lightly with dirt
Where can you find the growing instructions on a plant seed pack?
The back of the pack
Give an example of a tree that is lobed, and one that is non-lobed.
Lobed: Oak, maple, sycamore, etc
Non-lobed: Beech, dogwood, birch, ash, cherry, etc
Name 5 common birds you may see in the wild in New Hampshire
Black-capped chickadee; Northern Cardinal; Blue Jay; Red-Tailed Hawk; Bald Eagle; etc.
What is the main process that the flower assists in that creates new flowers?
Pollination
How many needles does a white pine have, and how many does a red pine have?
White has 5, Red has 3
What did we see being used to stop weeds in the garden behind the Church?
Hay
Give two differences between an evergreen tree (like a spruce) and a broadleaf tree (like a maple).
Ex. Evergreen trees have needle like leaves, Broadleafs have broader leaves; Evergreen trees stay around all year, Broadleafs lose their leaves; Evergreen tree offspring are in protective cones, Broadleaf tree off spring are usually in fruits or nuts
Name 5 common mammals you may find in the wild in New Hampshire
Moose; White-Tailed Deer; Raccoon; Coyote; Black Bear; Red Fox; Bobcat; etc.
What part of the plant creates its food?
The leaves
What is the process that humans go through to make their energy, that is the opposite of plants'
White has 5, Red has 3
What is the process in which plants create food, and what is that food?
Photosynthesis, glucose
What are the two different types of trees?
Deciduous and Coniferous
Name 5 common reptiles/ amphibians you may find in the wild in New Hampshire
Reptiles: Garter Snake; Timber Rattlesnake; Painted Turtle; Snapping Turtle
Amphibians: Frogs; Toads; Salamanders; Newts
What are the two main functions of the stem of plant?
Transport nutrients throughout the plant and support the weight of the plant
What is the thing that gives plant leaves their green color?
Chlorophyll
What are 3 of the plant instructions to grow your plants?
Seed depth, plant spacing, days to germination, days to maturity, sun exposure, when to plant
The location of what determines if the leaf is a simple leaf or a compound leaf?
The node
Describe the difference in skulls (specifically teeth) between an herbivore, and a carnivore.
Herbivore have flat teeth and molars to better grind up vegetation
Carnivores have sharper, more pointy teeth to eat meat
What is the thing (organelle) found in plant cells that creates the plant's energy?
Chloroplast
What is the state bird, plant, and animal of New Hampshire?
State Bird - Purple Finch; State Plant - Purple Lilac; State Animal - White Tailed Deer