Plant Power
Name two plants.
Answers will vary.
How many layers (horizons) are there?
Bonus point is you can name all 5!
5.
Humus, topsoil, subsoil, parent material, bedrock.
This part of a plant acts as an elevator, and brings nutrients into the leaves.
Stem.
What is compost? Name one thing that should NOT be put in a compost bin.
Compost is a fertilizer that is made out of natural materials like dead plants.
Meat, dairy, garbage, plastic, metal, pet waste.
What are the 5 things plants need to survive?
Light, air, water, nutrients, and space.
What is a plant?
A plant is a living thing that grows in the ground and needs sun and water to survive.
Living: worms, moles, earwigs, ants, bacteria, mushrooms.
Non-living: Rock, stones, dead leaves, minerals, water, air.
This part of the plant is where photosynthesis happens.
Leaves.
What is soil erosion?
Soil erosion is when soil is washed or blown away by wind or water.
Why do farmers use pesticides?
To kill pests so they don't harm their crops.
Name two pollinators.
Bees, butterflies, bats, ants, hummingbirds.
What is soil?
Soil is the loose, upper layer of the Earth's surface.
This part of a flower is the part that produces pollen.
Stamen.
What are pesticides?
Pesticides are a substance used to destroy pests, such as insects. It can be very harmful to soil, animals, and people.
List two reasons soil is important.
Plants need soil to grow.
Soil helps give us fresh air.
Soil gives organisms a place to live.
Soil helps to clean water.
List two reasons plants are important.
Plants give us food.
Plants keep our air clean/give us oxygen.
Animals need plants and we need animals.
We use plants to build things.
They are used to make medicine.
They are used to make clothing.
What are the three particles that make up soil?
Silt, clay, and sand.
This part of a plant are plants at a beginning stage, waiting to grow.
Seeds.
What is one way humans negatively impact plants?
Humans use pesticides on plants.
Humans cut down trees to use for building material.
What are adaptations? Give an example of an adaptation.
Adaptations are traits or behaviours that help plants and animals survive in their habitat.
Some examples: prickly spikes, eating flies, sloping branches, floating leaves.
What is the chemical that makes leaves green called?
Chlorophyll.
What is the special plant food made through photosnythesis?
Glucose.
List one part of a plant and explain how it helps the plant stay alive.
Roots bring water and nutrients into the plant. They also keep the plant from falling over.
The stem moves the nutrients from the roots into the leaves.
Leaves get food for the plant using photosynthesis.
Flowers attract insects and bees to help plants reproduce.
What is one advantage to organic farming?
-Organic farming does not use pesticides.
-Organic farming does not kill insects.
-Organic farming is better for the soil.
What is photosynthesis? Why is it important?
Photosynthesis is the process that allows plants to make their own food. They use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to make food. It is important because it is how they make food for themselves.