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| T/F Respiration cannot occur during the day. |
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| False, can occur at any time |
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| What harnesses light energy for plants? |
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| What process do plants use to cool themselves down? |
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| Transpiration (water loss) |
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| What is the reverse of photosynthesis? |
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| What % of water is lost to transpiration? |
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| What is the process of capturing light energy and converting it to sugar energy? |
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| What's the process of metabolizing (burning) sugars to create energy for growth, reproduction, and other life processes? |
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| What is the loss of water vapor through the stomata of leaves? |
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| Dry conditions, too much water, compacted soils, too much fertilizer, root/xylem injury, and too much sun cause what condition in plants? |
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| What process is when evergreens drop their needles that are too shaded or the tree is injured? |
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| What is considered full sun? |
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| What is considered shade? |
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| Less than 2 hours of direct sun |
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| What 2 light colors are used most by plants? |
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| What light color is used least by plants? |
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| How can you prevent frost crack in trees? |
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| Wrapping them in plastic or paper |
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| Where do frost cracks mostly appear? |
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| Equal days and equal nights (12hr/12hr) |
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| When are the 2 solstices? |
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| Summer- around June 21st, Winter- around December 21st |
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| How are hardiness zones based off of? |
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| Lowest temperature in 30 years |
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| What hardiness zone is most of Iowa in? |
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| What part of a house would plants start their spring growth first? |
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| What are temperature effects seen on hillsides? |
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| Warmer at the top, cooler on the bottom (cooler air is heavier) |
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| What are some warm season crops? |
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| Tomatoes, corn, peppers, and squash |
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| What type of plants can you have 2 harvests? |
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| Cool weather plants (Can be planted before last frost date) |
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| What are some cool weather crops? |
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| Kale, cauliflower, broccoli, and peas |
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| What is the formula for photosynthesis? |
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| Light energy + water + carbon dioxide -> Sugar + oxygen |
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| What is the formula for respiration? |
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| Glucose + oxygen -> energy + water + carbon dioxide |
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| What's the least expensive method for frost/freeze protection? |
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| What are the 4 methods of freeze/frost protection? |
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| Covering, irrigation, heaters, and chemical |
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| What are some tree planting basics? |
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| Dig 2x size of rootball and depth to first lateral root, stem upright, check for girdling roots, and put the best side forward |
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| Source or Sink: Where something comes from |
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| Source or Sink: Where something is being used. |
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| Source or Sink: New phloem, xylem, and other plant tissues. |
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| Where is the only place where photosynthesis occurs? |
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| If the temperature is around 96F, what happens to the rate of photosynthesis and respiration? |
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| Photosynthesis levels off and respiration continues to rise |
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| What 2 places on plants do they take in oxygen? |
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| Stomata on leaves and their roots |
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| Photosynthesis or Respiration: Produces sugars from energy. |
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| Photosynthesis or Respiration: Energy is stored. |
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| Photosynthesis or Respiration: Only occurs in cells with chloroplasts. |
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| Photosynthesis or Respiration: Oxygen is produced. |
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| Photosynthesis or Respiration: Water is used. |
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| Photosynthesis or Respiration: Carbon dioxide is used. |
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| Photosynthesis or Respiration: Requires light. |
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| Photosynthesis or Respiration: Burns sugars for energy. |
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| Photosynthesis or Respiration: Energy is released. |
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| Photosynthesis or Respiration: Occurs in most cells. |
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| Photosynthesis or Respiration: Oxygen is used. |
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| Photosynthesis or Respiration: Water is produced. |
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| Photosynthesis or Respiration: Carbon dioxide is produced. |
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| Photosynthesis or Respiration: Occurs in dark and light. |
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| What causes water in the roots to be pulled through the plant? |
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| What are the 3 essential roles of transpiration? |
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| Movement of minerals, cooling, and turgor pressure |
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| What is the force that pushes roots through the soil? |
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| What is water flowing through a permeable membrane in the direction of higher salt concentration? |
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| What is the chemical force that moves water as a continuous film rather than individual molecules? |
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| How many days is the growing season in Des Moines? |
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| What are the 2 types of freezes? |
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| What type of freeze are the winds less than 5mph, clear sky, cold air sinks to low spots, white or black frost damage, and is easier to protect from? |
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| What type of freeze are winds higher than 5mph, may be cloudy, no inversion, and are difficult to protect? |
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| What are characteristics of drought tolerant plants? |
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| Deep roots, waxy leaf surface, leaf hairs, shiny leaves, and small, and thick leaves |
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| Short-term water deficiency in leaves is also known as? |
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| What is a plant's ability to lean and grow towards the light? |
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| What happens to the rate of respiration on cool nights? |
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| When should you prune fruit trees? |
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