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Photosynthesis
Planting
Tools of the Trade
Careers
100
What three things are required for a plant to make its food?
Water, CO2, Sunlight
100
What is the technical name for turning over soil and preparing a seedbed?
Cultivation
100
What is the name of the container which would be used to plant seeds germinated indoors or in a greenhouse?
Punnet
100
What is the name for a person who prunes / trims trees?
Arborist
200
What are the two products of photosynthesis? Sugar, Oxygen
Sugar, Oxygen
200
What two pieces of information on the seed label are important to find when planting?
Seed depth and spacing
200
What is the name of the tool which would be used to spread fine soil over top of seeds planted in a punnet?
Soil Sieve
200
A person working in the viticulture industry would be growing what?
Grapes
300
What is the scientific word for the sugar produced in photosynthesis?
Glucose
300
Does a seed require sunlight to germinate? (Yes or No)
No
300
What can happen to the roots if you leave them in a punnet or small container for too long?
Root-bound / root-binding
300
What is the name for the industry in which vegetables are grown on a large scale?
Market gardening
400
In which part of the plant does most of the food-making process happen?
Leaves
400
What three things does a seed require in order to germinate?
Water, warmth and oxygen
400
A plant which is developing long and weak stems might be lacking which important thing? Enough sunlight / light
Enough sunlight / light
400
What is the name for a farm which produces large quantities of fruit?
Orchard
500
Which part of the plant absorbs the water for photosynthesis?
Roots
500
What important gas would a germinating seed lack if it was planted in a water-logged soil?
Oxygen
500
What is the name of the structure in which physical factors like water, light and atmosphere can be controlled to optimize plant growth?
Greenhouse
500
What is the technical name for a person who grows plants such as roses or tulips on a big-scale?
Floriculture