Vocabulary
Give me an example of an extreme environment.
What does a cactus store in it's stem?
Water
Why do plants in the rainforest have big leaves?
To capture as much sunlight
What type of leaves do plants have in the cold arctic tundra?
Fuzzy or hairy leaves
Tell me one thing soil is made of.
Air, minerals, water, organic matter
What is another word scientists use for living things?
Organisms
Instead of leaves, a cactus has these sharp parts to help protect it.
Spines/spikes
Why do plants in the rainforest have waxy leaves?
So the rain rolls right off and to prevent fungus and mold.
Tundra plants stay very ______ to the ground to stay warm.
close
Turtles laying eggs is an example of.....
Reproducing
Coral is living, but a sea shell is not. One reason a sea shell is not living is because it does not do this _______
1. Reproduce
2. Respond to it's environment
3. Reproduce
Why do some desert plants have a waxy surface?
To prevent water from escaping.
A plant called bromeliads capture what in it's stem?
Water
Tundra plants make special chemicals to stop this from forming inside their cells.
Ice
What do plants make their own food out of?
Sunlight
What does it mean to reproduce?
To make more of
What do cactus roots look like?
Wide and deep
Rainforest leaves often have these pointed tips to let water drip off.
Drip tips
Explain how arctic moss survives in the winter.
It freezes in the winter and thaws in the spring.
What is it called when a living thing gets used to it's environment?
Adaptation
What five things does a plant need to survive?
1. water
2. sunlight
3. space
4. air
5. soil
Desert plants often grow very slowly. Why might this help them survive?
To save water and energy
What is an epiphyte?
Plants that grow on trees to reach sunlight. They are called this.
Why do plants in the tundra grow low to the ground?
To stay away from the cold wind
What is the process called when plants turn sunlight into food?
Photosynthesis