lettuce
Planted in moist soil with a pH of 6.5. Grows better in warm weather.
1. vegetable
2. spring
3. Grows well in soil with a pH of 6.5.
4. grows within 2-3 months
5. small space
6. grows well in soil with a pH of 6.5
7. requires frequent light watering
8. lettuce
9. Ancient Romans believed lettuce induces sleep.
carrots
Grow best in full sun light. They grow better when planted in loose soil. Takes about 4 months to grow.
1. vegetable
2. spring
3. Takes approximately 4 months to grow.
4. takes 4 months to grow
5. small space
6. grows best in loose soil
7. requires 1 in of water a week
8. carrots
9. Orange carrots appeared in the 17th century in the Netherlands.
pepper
Grows best in warm weather.
1. vine
2. spring
3. Takes approximately 2 months to grow.
4. takes 2 months to grow
5. small space
6. rich soil
7. requires 6 inches of water
8. pepper
9. known in Greece during 4th century
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Vocabulary
1. Herbicide- substance that kills plants
Herbicides were used to remove the weeds.
2. Compost- substance consisting of decaying organisms that are used as fertilizer
The plants were added to the compost.
3. Wildlife- a wide spreading fire that is hard to extinguish
The wildfire burned through the forest.
4. High nitrogen fertilizer- fertilizer that contains nitrogen
High nitrogen fertilizer was used in the garden.
5. Horticultural- cultivation of plants
The town was horticultural.
6. Hyphae- threadlike element of mycelium in fungus
The hyphae was seen on the fungi.
7. Aphids- insects that eat sap from plants
Aphids ruined the plants.
8. Pesticides- chemicals that destroy pests
Pesticides were used in the garden.
9. Insecticides- chemicals that kill insects
Insecticides were used on insects in the garden.
10. Fungicides- chemicals that destroy fungus
Fungicides were used to remove the fungi.
11. Herbicides- chemicals that kill plants
The weeds were removed by merbicides.
12. Pest- insect or animal that destroys plants
A pest was seen running through the garden.
13. Silviculture- cultivation of forests
They used Silviculture in the forest.
14. Viniculture- science of making wine
His knowledge of viniculture was great.
15. Agriculture- production of crops
They recently discovered agriculture.
16. Rototilling- breaking up soil
He was rototilling the ground.
17. N-P-K- nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium
The substance contained NPK.
18. Cation- positively charged ion
A cation is positively charged.
19. Anion- negatively charged ion
An anion is negatively charged.
20. Kingdoms- province of nature
Plants and animals were separated into kingdoms.
21. Archaebacteria- group of microorganisms
Archaebacteria are microorganisms.
22. Eubacteria- simple undifferentiated cells
Eubacteria are simple cells.
23. Animals- members of the kingdom animalia
Animals are outside.
24. Plants- members of the kingdom plantae
Plants are outside.
25. Fungi- a taxonomic kingdom or division in the plantae kingdom
Fungi grew in the garden.
26. Protists- single celled organisms
Protists are single celled organisms.
27. Micrometer- device used for measuring minute distances
A micrometer measured the distance.
28. Flora- plants in a region
Flora consists of plants.
29. Fauna- animals in a region
Fauna consists of animals.
30. Protozoa- major grouping in the kingdom protista
Protozoa was seen under the microscope.
31. Nematodes- roundworms
Nematodes ate the plants.
32. Food web- organisms related by predator-prey, consumer-resource interactions
The food web is complex.
33. Micro arthropods- small invertebrates
Micro arthropods are invertebrates.
34. Photosynthesis- process in which plants convert light into energy
The plants performed photosynthesis.
35. Exudates- substance that drips
The substance was an exudate.
36. Rhizosphere- area of soil that surrounds the roots of plants
Roots are in the rhizosphere.
37. Protists- single celled organisms
Protists are single celled organisms.
38. Amoeba- single celled protozoa
Amoebae are single celled organisms.
39. Paramecium- freshwater protozoa
Paramecium was seen in the water.
40. Flagellates- to whip
Flagellate means to whip.
41. Ciliates- protozoan of the phylum ciliophora
Ciliates were seen under the microscope.
42. Microbes- microorganisms
Microbes are also known as microorganisms.
43. Chemosynthesis- synthesis of organic compounds within an organism
Chemosynthesis was performed in the lab.
44. Wax and wane- increase and decrease
The wax and wane of the plants were strange.
45. Fertilizer- substance that fertilizes soil
Fertilizer improved the soil.
46. Arthropods- invertebrates
Arthropods are invertebrates.
47. Aggregates- total
The aggregates were surprising.
48. Fodder- food for livestock
Fodder is for livestock.
49. Pathogen- disease producing agent
Pathogens can cause disease.
50. Mycorrhiza(e)- symbiotic association of the mycelium of fungus
The mycorrhiza was interesting.
51. Inhibitory- restrain
Inhibit means to restrain.
52. Streptomycin- antibiotic
Streptomycin is an antibiotic.
53. Ammonium- univalent ion
Ammonium was used in the lab.
54. Ecosystem- system formed by the interaction of organisms with their environment
The ecosystem consists of plants and animals.
Herbicides were used to remove the weeds.
2. Compost- substance consisting of decaying organisms that are used as fertilizer
The plants were added to the compost.
3. Wildlife- a wide spreading fire that is hard to extinguish
The wildfire burned through the forest.
4. High nitrogen fertilizer- fertilizer that contains nitrogen
High nitrogen fertilizer was used in the garden.
5. Horticultural- cultivation of plants
The town was horticultural.
6. Hyphae- threadlike element of mycelium in fungus
The hyphae was seen on the fungi.
7. Aphids- insects that eat sap from plants
Aphids ruined the plants.
8. Pesticides- chemicals that destroy pests
Pesticides were used in the garden.
9. Insecticides- chemicals that kill insects
Insecticides were used on insects in the garden.
10. Fungicides- chemicals that destroy fungus
Fungicides were used to remove the fungi.
11. Herbicides- chemicals that kill plants
The weeds were removed by merbicides.
12. Pest- insect or animal that destroys plants
A pest was seen running through the garden.
13. Silviculture- cultivation of forests
They used Silviculture in the forest.
14. Viniculture- science of making wine
His knowledge of viniculture was great.
15. Agriculture- production of crops
They recently discovered agriculture.
16. Rototilling- breaking up soil
He was rototilling the ground.
17. N-P-K- nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium
The substance contained NPK.
18. Cation- positively charged ion
A cation is positively charged.
19. Anion- negatively charged ion
An anion is negatively charged.
20. Kingdoms- province of nature
Plants and animals were separated into kingdoms.
21. Archaebacteria- group of microorganisms
Archaebacteria are microorganisms.
22. Eubacteria- simple undifferentiated cells
Eubacteria are simple cells.
23. Animals- members of the kingdom animalia
Animals are outside.
24. Plants- members of the kingdom plantae
Plants are outside.
25. Fungi- a taxonomic kingdom or division in the plantae kingdom
Fungi grew in the garden.
26. Protists- single celled organisms
Protists are single celled organisms.
27. Micrometer- device used for measuring minute distances
A micrometer measured the distance.
28. Flora- plants in a region
Flora consists of plants.
29. Fauna- animals in a region
Fauna consists of animals.
30. Protozoa- major grouping in the kingdom protista
Protozoa was seen under the microscope.
31. Nematodes- roundworms
Nematodes ate the plants.
32. Food web- organisms related by predator-prey, consumer-resource interactions
The food web is complex.
33. Micro arthropods- small invertebrates
Micro arthropods are invertebrates.
34. Photosynthesis- process in which plants convert light into energy
The plants performed photosynthesis.
35. Exudates- substance that drips
The substance was an exudate.
36. Rhizosphere- area of soil that surrounds the roots of plants
Roots are in the rhizosphere.
37. Protists- single celled organisms
Protists are single celled organisms.
38. Amoeba- single celled protozoa
Amoebae are single celled organisms.
39. Paramecium- freshwater protozoa
Paramecium was seen in the water.
40. Flagellates- to whip
Flagellate means to whip.
41. Ciliates- protozoan of the phylum ciliophora
Ciliates were seen under the microscope.
42. Microbes- microorganisms
Microbes are also known as microorganisms.
43. Chemosynthesis- synthesis of organic compounds within an organism
Chemosynthesis was performed in the lab.
44. Wax and wane- increase and decrease
The wax and wane of the plants were strange.
45. Fertilizer- substance that fertilizes soil
Fertilizer improved the soil.
46. Arthropods- invertebrates
Arthropods are invertebrates.
47. Aggregates- total
The aggregates were surprising.
48. Fodder- food for livestock
Fodder is for livestock.
49. Pathogen- disease producing agent
Pathogens can cause disease.
50. Mycorrhiza(e)- symbiotic association of the mycelium of fungus
The mycorrhiza was interesting.
51. Inhibitory- restrain
Inhibit means to restrain.
52. Streptomycin- antibiotic
Streptomycin is an antibiotic.
53. Ammonium- univalent ion
Ammonium was used in the lab.
54. Ecosystem- system formed by the interaction of organisms with their environment
The ecosystem consists of plants and animals.
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