Seeds
What is the part of the seed that protects it?
The seed coat
What is the difference between soil and dirt?
Soil is biotic and healthy, dirt is unhealthy soil
Burning a tree.
Biosphere--->Atmosphere
To grow healthy plants, farmers need to make sure that the ________ is healthy and has enough nutrients in it.
soil
What part of the seed is the first root?
The embryo/radicle
Name 2 biotic factors you can find in soil?
Roots, fungus, bacteria, invertebrates, etc...
Tree doing photosynthesis
Atmosphere---->Biosphere
A lot of farmers are no longer __________ the soil, the practice of turning the soil and making rows of dirt before you plant.
What is tilling (or till)
What do (most) seeds need to germinate?
Moisture, heat
What is sand from San Francisco beaches made of?
Humans digging up oil and then using in factories or cars.
Geosphere---->atmosphere
Regenerative farming is the idea of trying to pull more ____________ back into the soil rather than releasing it into the atmosphere.
What is carbon
Name 2 ways that seeds are dispersed (move)?
Water, wind, animals, explode
Why is sand on islands often considered biotic?
It can be made of shells or pieces of coral from animals.
Animal dying, being covered with soil sand, and turns into a fossil.
Biosphere---->Geosphere
Propagation is when a plant cutting can grow ___________ by being put into the ground or water (this is how bananas are grown and why they are all genetically identical)
What is roots
What part of the seed provides energy for the first sprout?
The cotyledon
What is ecosystem
Animal or plant decomposing
Biosphere---->Pedosphere
Free space, whoever touches their nose first gets the 500 points
If it is a tie, decide if you both get the points or neither do