States of Water
The Water Cycle
Additives in Soil
Compost
Mr. Baker Trivia
100

Name at least two states of water. 

Solid, Liquid, Gas.

100

Name the three stages of the water cycle.

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation. 

100

What is the type of additive that is used to help people from slipping in the winter that harms our soil?

Salt

100

What can we compost? Name at least three things. 

Fruit scraps, vegetable scraps, leaves, grass clippings, coffee grounds, etc. 

100

What is Mr. Baker's first name?

Ryan

200

A cloud is which state of water?

Gas

200

Describe Evaporation. 

The sun heats the water and transforms it from a liquid to a gas. 

200

What is the name of the additive that helps things grow faster (such as grass) but harms the soil over time?

Fertilizer

200

Name the two disadvantages to compost. 

It smells bad and composting can take a long time. 

200

How old is Mr. Baker?

25

300

An ice cube that has melted is now in which state of water?

Liquid

300

Describe Condensation. 

The opposite of evaporation. The water vapour comes together to form a cloud. Then, the gas becomes a liquid. 

300

What is the name of the chemical that kills weeds and other unwanted plants in gardens?

Herbicides

300

How do living things help speed the process of compost?

Living things in the compost eat the decomposing fruits/vegetables in the compost and produce waste which speeds the process. 

300

Which University does Mr. Baker attend? 

Western University

400

Hail is an example of which type of water?

Solid

400

Describe Precipitation. 

Precipitation always comes from clouds. Precipitation happens when water falls to the earth in the form of rain, snow, or hail. 

400

What is the name of the chemical that is used to get rid of insects in gardens?

Pesticides

400

What are living things that are living in our compost? Name at least two. (Hint: we can't see all of them)

Bacteria, fungi, earthworms, etc. 

400

What is Mr. Baker's favourite sport?

Soccer!

500

How many states of water are there?

3!

500

When does precipitation occur?

When a cloud gets full of water vapour and forms water droplets, it gets heavy and then rain will fall. 

500

Define what an Additive is. 

An additive is a substance that is added to something to improve or preserve it. 

500

Describe Decomposition in Compost. 

Decomposition means breaking down anything that once lived into nutrients for other living things in our soil. 

500

When is Mr. Baker's last day?

October 18th!