Soil
Which soil type is has the highest water holding capacity?
Clay-based soil
What are the four ingredients of photosynthesis and cellular respiration?
Oxygen, water, carbon dioxide, and sugar
Where (Part of the plant) is water most commonly absorbed by the plant through?
The roots
What is the symbol for the gas that is taken from the atmosphere for this cycle?
N2
What is an economic value of the forest?
Paper production, wood production, etc
If you were a farmer what soil would you have to add the most water to?
Sand Based Soil
What part of the plant does photosynthesis mostly take place? Absorb the sunlight?
The leaf
What is supports the plan and send water and nutrients throughout?
The stem
What is the process of Nitrogen going from the soil back into the air?
Denitrification
What function do all flowers have in common?
Sexual reproduction
Which soil type has the highest potential to leach nutrients (Have nutrients run-off)?
Sand Based Soil
What is the animal counterpart of photosynthesis that is the inverse?
Cellular respiration
What are the male parts of a flower?
Stamen and Anther
What percent of the gas in our atmosphere is Nitrogen?
78%
What advantage are colorful pedals?
Attract pollinators
How much native grassland has Saskatchewan lost over the history to crop land?
80-98%
What is the waste gas of Photosynthesis?
Oxygen
What are the female parts of a flower?
Pistil ovary, and stigma
Where do humans get their Nitrogen?
The plants we eat
Name two causes of deforestation
Agriculture, farming, logging, urbanization, mining, etc.
Why are bacteria so important to soil?
It breaks down organic material and provides vital nutrients.
What is the correct equation for Photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O > C6H12O6 + 6O2
What would happen if you removed a keystone species from their environment?
The environment would lose a key part of their system that keeps it in balance. Leaving it to fluctuate and potentially fall apart.
What converts nitrogen in the air to ammonium NH4 in the soil?
Nitrogen fixing bacteria
What is the process of converting ammonium to nitrate called?
Nitrification