Soil randomizer
Name 3 things you might find in soil?
Worms, leaves, organic matter, twigs, etc.
What soil layer contains humus and lots of plant roots?
Topsoil
Germinates, sprouts
What plant part is like a 'water highway'
The stem
Name 2 roots we eat
Ex) carrot, radish, beets, onion, garlic
Which type of soil is very small particles and water has a tough time passing through
Clay soil
What is the soil layer right under topsoil?
Subsoil.
Does a plant flower before or after bearing fruit?
Before
What is the main job of a flower?
To attract pollinators
What are the 3 N's we should remember about the food we buy and eat
Near, Naked, and Nutritious
What is humus?
Organic matter: dead plants and animals that are now part of soil
What soil layer would be very hard to grow any roots in?
Bedrock
What 4 things do plants need to survive?
Air, water, food (sunlight), and the right environment
Explain the 2 functions of the roots
1. Anchor the plant in place
2. Drink water
A flower
Explain how worms help soil?
They add air and water to soil by creating tunnels and eating organic matter and removing it creating waste
What is the name of the soil layer that has small pieces of rock, but some big plants roots grow there
Parent Material
How can seeds be spread?
The leaves take in the sun and turn it into plant food. This process is called _______________
Photosynthesis
Name a stem we eat
Ex) Celery, asparagus
Name 2 things you CANNOT compost and 2 things you CAN compost
Cannot- meat, oil, butter, milk, plastic
Can- eggshells, fruit peels, leaves, newspaper, coffee grinds
The best type of soil for planting is....
LOAM
When the seed has not been planted yet and it is in it's shell, the seed is ____________
Dormant/ sleeping
What plant part supports the plant to stand straight and tall?
The stem
Name a food that we eat BOTH the fruit and seeds
Ex) Pumpkin, cucumbers, tomato