Name:__________________________ Date:_______________ Per:_________ Notes Botany Unit 3: Plant Growth & Development What is soil? Soil- Where does soil come from? What are the 4 things soil is made out of? What does mineral matter (rock) do in soil? How can you add mineral matter to soil? Pearlite – mined glass that has been heated to high temperature and Vermiculite – flakes of asbestos and Sand – rock that is ground to particles puffed rock Advantages: Advantages: Advantages: Disadvantages: Disadvantages: Disadvantages: What does organic matter do in soil? How can you add organic matter to soil? Compost/humus – a mixture of fully degraded leaves and other plant Peat Moss – partially composted products dried moss Advantages: Advantages: Manure – partially or completely
Name:__________________________ Date:_______________ Per:_________ Notes Botany Unit 3: Plant Growth & Development What is soil? Soil- Where does soil come from? What are the 4 things soil is made out of? What does mineral matter (rock) do in soil? How can you add mineral matter to soil? Pearlite – mined glass that has been heated to high temperature and puffed Advantages: Disadvantages: Vermiculite – flakes of asbestos and rock Advantages: Disadvantages: Sand – rock that is ground to particles Advantages: Disadvantages: What does organic matter do in soil? How can you add organic matter to soil? Compost/humus – a mixture of fully degraded leaves and other plant products Advantages: Peat Moss – partially composted dried moss Advantages: Manure – partially or completely
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