Flowering Plants
Pollination & Fertilization
Urban Farming
Soil Science
Potpourri
100

This part of a flower makes pollen.

Anther

100

The transfer of pollen from one flower to another is called this:

Pollination

100

This is the term for farming in a city.

Urban farming

100

Soil is made up of rock particles and other materials. Name one thing that soil is made of.

rocks, water, air, humus

100

How do you spell either of the female crew teachers' names?

Camille or Stacey

200

This part of the flower receives pollen.

Stigma


200

This insect is one example of a pollinator.

Bee, butterfly

200

This Raleigh farm turns unused city land into productive growing spaces.

Raleigh City Farm

200

The breaking down of big rocks into smaller pieces is called this:

weathering

200

Name one way farmers protect top soil.

Tilling the land or planting roots to reduce erosion

300

These colorful parts help attract pollinators.

Petals

300

This is when male and female reproductive cells join together.

Fertilization

300

This farm grows plants in shipping containers without soil:

Nanue's Farm

300

This soil type has large particles and drains water quickly:

sand

300

The first photograph of the moon from space inspired the first Earth Day celebration in 1969. When is Earth Day? (Hint it is this month)

April 22nd
400

This female part includes the stigma, style, and ovary.

Pistil

400

After fertilization, the ovule becomes this:

a seed

400

This kind of farming uses nutrient-rich water instead of soil:

Hydroponics

400

This soil type is considered best for growing plants.

loam

400

Name one song from the vibes of the day.

As it Was

This is How We Do It

Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car

Man in the Mirror

Sunflower

I Will Survive

500

Name the two main reproductive parts of a flower.

Stamen and pistil

500

Explain one way wind helps with pollination.

Wind carries lightweight pollen to anther flower.

500

Give one reason (that we discussed) why growing food locally is helpful in a city.

Food is fresher, less transportation is required, less space is needed, increases sense of community
500

Name one way that worms help soil.

Worms help aerate soil and improve nutrients.

500

This is the only mammal that cannot jump. 

elephant