Fill in the blank
A scientist who studies plants is called
a botanist
A young plant without flowers is called a/an __________
a seedling
A plant needs soil to survive.
False. Not all plants need their roots in soil.
What are the parts of a flower?
Stamen, pistil, and petals.
What are two of the conditions most seeds need to germinate?
Name 2 of these: water, proper temperature, air
New plants are always ________ the parents plant.
What is the purpose of the fruit that a plant grows?
The fruit contains (and protects) the seed.
All living things reproduce.
True
Which part of the flower creates the pollen?
Stamen
What is the definition of "disperse?"
to spread
Plants that produce their seeds in cones are called
conifers
What are two ways of reproducing plants aside from seeds?
Examples:
-plant cuttings (propagating)
-bulbs
-spores
One classification of plants is
What is the purpose of petals?
The color of petals attracts insects to flowers which aids in pollinating them.
What are two ways that people who handle plants can please the Lord in their work?
Examples:
-God wants us to take care of the earth. Taking care of plants is taking care of the earth.
-By studying plants, people can learn how they can be used to help people, such as for medicine and food.
Grouping things that have similar characteristics is called
classifying
How are seeds dispersed (hint: 4 ways)
by animals, people, wind, and water
A plant can produce its own food when it is a seedling.
False. A seedling collects food from the seed it is attached to. The food comes from the "stored food" part of the seed.
Name the female and male parts of a flower.
Male: Stamen
Female: Pistil
Give an example of how God designed some animals and flowers to work in partnership.
Example: Bees get nectar from flowers while pollinating them.
A/an _________ is the part of a flowering plant that contains the seeds.
Order the steps of a flowering plants life cycle using the numbers 1-7.
____ an insect pollinates the plant
____ a seedling grows
____ the plant produces fruit
____ a seed germinates
____ the seeds disperse
____ flowers grow, and the plant becomes an adult
5 an insect pollinates the plant
3 a seedling grows
6 the plant produces fruit
2 a seed germinates
1/7 the seeds disperse
4 flowers grow, and the plant becomes an adult
The transfer of pollen from stamen to pistil is called dispersion
False: the transfer of pollen from stamen to pistil is called pollination
self-pollination
What are the parts of a seed/?
developing plant, seed coat, stored food