Plant Power
What part of the plant makes food using sunlight?
Leaf
What do we call the top layer of the Earth where plants grow?
Soil
What vehicle brings crops from farms to grocery stores?
Truck
What animal gives us milk?
Cow
What grain is the most commonly eaten food in the world, especially in Asia?
Rice
What is the process called when plants make their own food?
Photosynthesis
What natural material do worms help make by breaking down dead plants?
Compost
What do we call foods that come straight from a farm and have not been processed?
Fresh/whole foods
What farm animal produces wool?
Sheep
What fruit is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Avocado
What part of the plant takes in water from the soil?
Roots
What is one method farmers use to protect soil from erosion?
Cover crops, terracing, contour plowing
What is the name of the program where people buy fresh, local foods directly from farmers?
CSA (bonus points if you know what that stands for!)
What do we call an animal that helps pollinate crops and makes honey?
Bee
What crop is used to make chocolate?
Cacao
What do we call a young plant that has just grown from a seed?
Seedling
What do we call farming that focuses on protecting the environment and resources for the future?
Sustainable Agriculture
What term means growing or raising food without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers?
Organic
What type of food do chickens eat that helps them grow strong and healthy?
Feed/grains/chicken feed
What plant, originally from the Andes, has thousands of varieties and is a staple food in many countries?
Potato
What plant part helps attract bees and other pollinators?
Flower
What three nutrients are most important in soil for healthy plants and are found in fertilizer?
Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
What is the journey food takes from being grown to being eaten called?
What do we call the practice of raising animals for food, clothing, or work?
Livestock farming/agriculture
What major global crop is used to make sugar, feed animals, and produce fuel like ethanol?
Corn