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Spines, thorns, and prickles provide _________________ against animals who may want to eat a plant.
Protection
What is a sticky substance that traps insects called?
Resin
What is the tough outer covering of the stem of trees and many bushes?
Bark
Conifers like pine, fur, and spruce reproduce using ___________.
cones
What causes dandelion seeds to spread?
Wind
In which plant structure does photosynthesis take place?
Leaves
Which TWO plant structure keeps the plant from falling over?
Roots AND stem
The ___________________ system of plant is a system of tubes inside a plant that carries food, water, and nutrients to all parts of a plant.
What is the male part of flower called?
What is Mrs. Eliacin's middle name? Hint: it's a plant
Rose!!!!
_________________ occurs when the male structure of a plant combines with the female structure of a plant.
Fertilization
What are the TWO functions of the root?
Anchors the plant in the ground
Takes in nutrients and water from the soil
What are three main ways seeds are spread?
Wind
Water
Animals/Humans
Which stimuli makes vines coil around trees?
Light
What is the female part of a plant called?
Pistil
What are four things plants need to stay alive and healthy?
Water, air, nutrients, sunlight
What do seeds and spores both have in common?
They both can grow into new plants
What are TWO functions of a stem?
Supports the plant
Carries food, water, and nutrients to all parts of the plant
How do plants know what season it is?
They sense how many hours of daylight there is.
Name THREE stimuli that plants respond to.
Light
Gravity
Water