Plant Life Cycles
What do seeds need to grow?
Water, nutrients, sunlight, correct temperature
Name an animal that hatches from an egg
sea turtle, snake, bird, etc...
What is an example of an inherited trait?
eye color, hair color, height, etc...
What is a trait?
A trait is a feature of a living thing
What do we call a young plant?
an embryo
Define metamorphosis
The process in which animals change shape
What is an example of a learned trait?
Learning how to play the piano, learning how to drive a car, learning to sing, etc...
The passing of traits from parents to their young is known as...?
heredity
What is a seed?
A structure that can grow into a plant
Name an animal that goes through metamorphosis
a frog, a butterfly, etc...
Adelaide is has blonde hair like her mom. Is this a learned trait or an inherited trait?
inherited trait
What do we call a plant structure that makes seeds?
A flower
What is an example of a conifer?
A pine tree, a spruce
Where do sea turtles lay their eggs?
on the beach
Charlie loves to go fishing and is really good at it. Is this a learned trait or an inherited trait?
The process in which animals change shape is called...
metamorphosis
What is the purpose of pollen?
We need pollen for new seeds to be formed
What do sea turtle hatchlings do after the break out stage?
crawl to the water and swim out to sea
Which animals give live birth, feed, and care for their young; mammals or insects?
mammals
The movement of pollen from the male part of the flower to the female part is called...
pollination