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the green matter plants use to make food
chlorophyll
a living thing
organism
A tree's _______ anchor it in the ground and absorb water and minerals.
roots
the _________ is the part of the flower that makes pollen.
stamen
Humus helps the soil by adding ________ and soaking up water.
nutrients
produces seeds in cones instead of flowers
conifer
gas given off during photosynthesis
oxygen
A ___________ can provide its own food using sunlight energy.
producer
The oak, maple, and elm are ________ trees.
broadleaf
a fir tree is a ____________ tree.
type of tree that loses its leaves and is bare for a part of the year
deciduous
the food-making process in green plants
photosynthesis
The ____________ is the first root of a new plant.
primary root
most bacteria are _________.
helpful
The _______ is the part of the flower that makes undeveloped seeds.
pistil
to sprout
germinate
to move pollen from a stamen to the pistil of the flower
pollinate
a pine tree is a ___________ tree.
conifer
Each annual ring represents one ________ of a tree’s life.
year
Ferns and mosses are green plants which grow from _________.
spores
soft organic material in soil
humus
found inside the cotyledon
stored food
dormant seeds are _________.
alive
All green plants have __________ and can make food through photosynthesis.
chlorophyll
The fruit of an oak tree is an ________.
acorn