A seed drill is a farm implement used for sowing seeds by precisely placing them in the soil at a specific depth and spacing, then covering them with soil.

1. (a) (i) A seed drill is a farm implement used for sowing seeds by precisely placing them in the soil at a specific depth and spacing, then covering them with soil.

1. (a) (ii) Five parts of a seed drill are:

• Hopper
• Seed tube
• Furrow opener
• Covering device
• Frame

1. (a) (iii)

• Hopper: Holds the seeds to be sown.
• Seed tube: Guides the seeds from the hopper down to the furrow opener.
• Furrow opener: Creates a small trench or furrow in the soil where the seeds are to be placed.
• Covering device: Pushes soil back over the seeds after they have been dropped into the furrow.
• Frame: Provides the main structural support for all the other components of the seed drill.