This part of the plant grows underground and helps take in water and minerals that the plant needs.
Roots
100
Why might a seedling die?
a. It is too young. b. It will not find minerals in the ground. c. It will not get enough sunlight d. All of the above
200
A naturally occurring substance, neither plant nor animal.
mineral
200
Environment
The things that make up an area, such as land, water, and air.
200
Name three parts of a plant cell.
Any three: cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, cell wall, chloroplast
200
This part of the plant supports the plant. It helps the plant stand upright. It carries minerals and water from the rooms and carries food from the leaves to other parts of the plant.
Stem
200
All of the roses in Amy's backyard are deep orange-red. What will probably be true of their offspring?
a. They will be light red. b. They will be deep orange. c. They could be any color d. They will be deep orange-red.
300
The ability to do work.
Energy
300
Embryo
A young organism that is just beginning to grow.
300
What two parts are found in a plant cell but NOT in an animal cell?
Chloroplast and Cell Wall
300
This is the main food-making part of the plant. They have broad, flat surfaces that help them take in sunlight.
Leaves
300
Name the two main groups of plants that reproduce by making seeds.
Flowering Plants AND Conifers
400
A gas that is in air and water.
Oxygen
400
Heredity
The passing of traits from parents to offspring.
400
How does a plant make food?
It uses chlorophyll to trap light.
400
What causes the leaves of the plant to be green?
Chlorophyll
400
Conifers do not have flowers. Where are their seeds found?
Seeds are found in cones.
500
All the stages in an organism's life.
Life Cycle
500
Reproduction
The way organisms make more of their own kind.
500
How is a living thing different from a nonliving thing?
Living things grow and develop, reproduce, respond to their environment, and communicate. Nonliving things do none of these things.
500
Name two ways that plants respond to their environment.
-Bending towards light; -Drop their leaves as the days grow shorter and colder; -Roots grow toward water; -Answers may vary
500
What is pollen? How does pollen get from one plant to another (from the male part to the female part)?
Pollen is a powdery material that is needed by the eggs to make seeds. Pollen is carried by the wind, insects, or birds.