Plant Parts
What part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients from the ground?
The roots
What part of the flower protects it while it is still a bud?
The sepals
What five things must plants have to survive?
Light, air, water, nutrients, and space
What is one way that seeds can be carried to a new place?
Wind, water, or animals/humans
What part of the plant transports water from the ground to the parts higher up?
The stem or trunk
What part of the flower is brightly colored and attracts pollinators?
The petals
What is science?
Science is observation.
What is an example of a carnivorous (meat-eating) plant?
Venus fly trap or pitcher plant
What part of the plant absorbs sunlight?
The leaves
What part of the flower has the pollen?
The stamen (specially, the anther)
What is botany?
Botany is the study of plants.
What is the tallest tree in the world?
The coast redwood or sequoia (the tallest is 381 feet tall!)
What part of the plant attracts pollinators and is where seeds are made?
The flower
What part of the flower receives the pollen?
The pistil (specially, the stigma)
What is the process of pollen being taken from one plant to another called?
Pollination
What is the fastest growing plant?
Bamboo (up to 35 inches a day!)
What is the part of the plant that protects the seeds and helps them to be spread?
The fruit or pod
What is the part of the plant where the seed grows?
The ovule
What is the process of a seed starting to grow called?
Germination
Approximately how many seeds does the average strawberry have?
200!