Basic Plant Science
Entomology
Soil Horizons
Soil Texture Triangle
Misc.
100
How many seed leaves does a monocot have?
One
100
Name the three body parts of an insect
The head, thorax and abdomen
100
What is the name of the "O" Horizon?
Organic Matter
100
What are the three particles listed on the soil texture triangle?
Sand, Silt & Clay
100
Name an example of a monocot and dicot plant:
Monocot - corn
Dicot - soybeans
200
How many seed leaves does a dicot have?
Two
200
What is a dichotomous key?
A series of questions used to determine the identity of an insect or even soil type.
200
What is the name of the "E" horizon?
Eluviated horizon
200
60% Sand, 15% Clay and 25% Silt.
Sandy Loam
200
What is the name of the "R" soil horizon?
Bedrock
300
The female parts of the flower are called what?
The Pistil
300
What are the two words that make up the binomial nomenclature?
Genus and species
300
What is the name of the "A" Horizon
Topsoil
300
10% Sand, 45% Clay and 45% Silt
Silty Clay
300
What is the name of the scale that measures alkalinity?
pH scale
400
The Stamen contains what parts?
The anther and the filament
400
The breathing holes are located where on an insect?
The abdomen
400
What is the name of the "C" Horizon?
Parent material
400
90% Sand, 5% Clay and 5% Silt
Sand
400
Describe what a taproot AND fibrous root system looks like.
Taproot - root grows straight down into the ground
Fibrous - small hairs grow off of the main root
500
The Pistil Contains what parts?
The stigma, style and ovary
500
The breathing holes on an insect are called what?
Spiracles
500
What is the name of the "B" horizon?
Subsoil
500
50% Sand, 50% Clay and 50% Silt
Sandy Clay
500
What is the importance of pH in the soil?
It indicates if lime is needed to be added