Week 2 Revision Flashcards
1
Q
What is agriculture?
A
“Agri” - “Culture”
2
Q
What is “Agri”?
A
“Land”
3
Q
What is “Culture”?
A
“Cultivation”
4
Q
What is a seed?
A
A seed is an embyro
5
Q
What are the 2 ways of sowing?
A
Direct sow; seed into soil directly
Propagate; Propagate and plant a seedling
6
Q
Is a seed 50% Mum and 50% Dad?
A
True
7
Q
3 steps to germinate
A
Water (moisture level)
Heat (temp)
Air (Oxygen- Oz)
8
Q
Monocot number of leaves
A
1
9
Q
Dicot number of leaves
A
2
10
Q
Monocot root system:
A
Fiberous root system
11
Q
Dicot root system:
A
Tap root system
12
Q
Examples of monocot plants
A
Grasses, cereals
13
Q
Examples of dicot plants
A
Legumes, a lot of fruits
14
Q
Entire germination process is fuelled by what?
A
Respiration
15
Q
What is respiration in plants?
A
Glucose and oxygen –> water and carbon dioxide
