Special Ways to Grow Plants

What is the main benefit of using greenhouses for growing plants?

• They allow plants to grow in cold environments.

• They make plants grow faster.

• They reduce the need for water.

• They increase the size of fruits.

In hydroponics, plants are grown in water to which ______ have been added.

• vitamins

• minerals

• soil

• fertilizers

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How do greenhouses help with photosynthesis?

• They provide more sunlight.

• They allow lights to be turned on at night.

• They increase the temperature.

• They add nutrients to the soil.

What is hydroponics?

• Growing plants in soil.

• Growing plants in water.

• Growing plants in air.

• Growing plants in sand.

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Greenhouses allow farmers to create ______ environments indoors.

• cold

• warm

• dry

• wet

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Why are tomatoes and melons especially easy to grow with hydroponics?

• They need less sunlight.

• They require more water.

• They thrive in mineral-rich water.

• They grow faster in soil.

By using greenhouses, people can have fresh fruits and vegetables ______.

• only in summer

• all year

• only in winter

• only in spring

Turning lights on at night in a greenhouse means_____.

• plants grow faster.

• plants can't get any sleep.

• more bugs are attracted to the greenhouse.

• the electric bill is too high.

Rich soil means_______.

• there is money in the soil.

• the soil is very sweet.

• the soil has lots of minerals and nutrients.

• the soil costs a lot of money.

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Greenhouses let people grow plants when it is _______ outdoors.

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