Plant Parts & Functions
Photosynthesis & Cells
Reproduction & Life Cycles
Adaptations & Survival
Plants & Humans
100

What part of the plant anchors it in the ground?

What are roots?

100

What pigment gives plants their green color?

Chlorophyll

100

What is the transfer of pollen from stamen to pistil called?

Pollination

100

What is an adaptation?

A feature that helps a plant survive in its environment

100

What do humans breathe that plants produce?

Oxygen

200

What part transports water and minerals upward?

Xylem

200

What organelle carries out photosynthesis?

Chloroplast

200

What develops after fertilization in flowers?

A seed or fruit

200

What adaptation helps cactus survive in deserts?

Thick stems to store water and spines instead of leaves

200

Name one way plants are used in medicine.

Willow bark → aspirin; 

Aloe → healing burns; 

Pacific yew → cancer drug

300

What are the tiny openings on leaves that allow gas exchange?

Stomata

300

What two products are made during photosynthesis?

Glucose and Oxygen

300

Name one pollinator that helps plants reproduce.

Bees, butterflies, bats, or birds

300

What adaptation helps water lilies survive in ponds?

Floating leaves and stomata on top of the leaf

300

How do plants help slow climate change?

Absorb carbon dioxide through photosynthesis

400

What plant part makes food through photosynthesis?

Leaf

400

What is the word equation for photosynthesis.

Carbon dioxide + Water + Sunlight → Glucose + Oxygen

400

What are the male and female parts of a flower?

Stamen and Pistil

400

Why do rainforest plants have drip tips?

To let rainwater slide off and prevent mold/fungus

400

Name two plant-based materials used in everyday life.

Wood, cotton, linen, bamboo, paper

500

What is the female reproductive part of the flower called?

Pistil

500

Why do plants need sunlight, even if they live in the shade?

Sunlight provides energy for photosynthesis

500

Describe the stages of a plant life cycle.

Seed → Germination → Growth → Flowering → Pollination → Seed dispersal

500

Explain one way plant toxicity helps survival.

Deters animals from eating them

500

Explain one conservation strategy that helps protect plant species.

Reforestation, seed banks, protected habitats, limiting deforestation

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