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harmful to food supply, homes, or bodies
pest
What are four things plants need to survive?
Water, sunlight, nutrients, air
fresh or raw foods that do not undergo any changes from their plant or animal sources when eaten other than the outer covering being removed.
unprocessed foods
The plant part that holds a plant in the ground and helps it get water from the soil.
Roots
help with pollination of plants, especially important for food crops
pollinator
What is one way we can extend the growing season in Chicago?
Low tunnels, starting seeds indoors, greenhouses
Raw foods that are slightly changed from their original form into one that is more usable or available. Ex: whole-wheat bread, natural peanut butter, boiled eggs, baked potatoes. These foods retain most of their nutrients but can spoil quickly.
minimally processed foods
The part of a plant that uses sunlight to make food.
Leaf
prey on pests and can help keep pest populations down, they may also prey on other beneficial insects.
predator
What is one reason plants in Chicago don't grow over the winter?
Foods that undergo considerable change from their original form. These foods are generally quickly prepared and easily available but may lose nutrients in processing and often contain chemical additives
Highly processed foods
The part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.
Seed
Responsible for the decomposition of dead organic materials
decomposer
The Greenhouse effect
Name one unprocessed and one highly processed food
a variety of answers...
The plant part that holds it upright and carries water to the rest of the plant. It also helps the plant grow closer to the sun
Step
Name an example of a pollinator
bee, butterfly, bat
Name one plant that can grow even when it's still a little cold out
kale, cauliflower, spinach, (greens in general), carrots, beets, etc. etc.
What are the three main parts of a wheat plant? hint: G, B, E
Germ, bran, endosperm
The part of a plant that has seeds inside.
Flower