Plant Parts
What is a stem?
The main part of the plant that grows up
Where do roots grow?
Under the ground
What do plants start off as?
seeds
photosynthesis
Why do plants adapt?
to survive in their environment
What part of the plant is responsible for bringing up water and nutrients?
Roots
What is the stem responsible for?
Carrying nutrients and water from the roots to other parts
What does a seed coat do?
protects the inside of the seed from insects, disease and damage
Where do plants take their energy from?
sunlight
What do adaptations protect plants from?
animals and harmful weather
What do plants provide us with?
Oxygen, wood, vegetables, fruit, etc
What do flowers attract?
Pollinators
What does the cotyledon surround?
surrounding the embryo
Why is photosynthesis important?
provides food and oxygen
How has poison ivy adapted?
giving predators a painful and itchy rash
What is the first thing to grow on the stem of a plant?
buds
What leaves capture?
sunlight
What do seeds need in order to germinate? THREE THINGS
air, water and soil
Where does photosynthesis take place?
the leaves
Why do deciduous trees lose their leaves?
to protect from ice and snow
What do seeds contain?
New plants
What are the TWO main functions of roots?
To anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
In what way can seeds be dispersed?
wind, animals, water
What is the green chemical in leaves called?
chlorophyll
Why do cactus' have spines?
to protect themselves from predators and to help them lose less water