Hydrangeas and Their Environment

What determines many of a plant's physical traits?

• The amount of water

• The type of soil

• The plant's genes

• The environment

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What can affect the physical traits of a plant, besides its genes?

• The plant's height

• Its age

• The time of year

• The environment

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How many different types of hydrangeas are planted worldwide?

• Over 50

• Over 70

• Over 100

• Over 30

What colors can hydrangea blossoms be?

• Red, white, and yellow

• Blue, purple, and green

• Red, white, pink, blue, and purple

• Only blue and purple

What can change the color of some hydrangea blossoms?

• How much water they get

• What is in the soil

• The type of hydrangea

• The amount of sunlight

What might gardeners add to the soil to change hydrangea blossom colors?

• Vinegar or baking soda

• Coffee grinds or lemon juice

• Sugar or salt

• Tea leaves or orange peels

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Why do gardeners add specific substances to the soil?

• To grow bigger plants

• To make the soil softer

• To get a certain blossom color

• To keep bugs away

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What happens when hydrangeas are planted in soils with different makeups?

• They grow faster

• They only produce white blossoms

• They produce blossoms of different colors

• They do not grow

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What do many hydrangeas produce?

• Seeds

• Leaves only

• Colorful blossoms

• Fruits

What might cause pink hydrangea blossoms to turn blue?

• Cold weather

• Less water

• Different substances in the soil

• More sunlight

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