Parts of a Plant
A plant structure that usually grows into soil or water
Root
Why are some plant leaves thick and fleshy?
To store water in dry areas such as the desert
The process in which plants make their own food
Photosynthesis
A green substance found in leaves and some other structures that captures the energy in sunlight.
Chlorophyll
A plant structure that connects the roots with the leaves, which grow above ground.
Why are some stems small and flexible?
So they can blow over in the wind. Corn stems, for example, can blow in the wind and bend over. They will not break unless the wind is very strong.
Photosynthesis takes place in this part of the plant.
Leaves
A plant structure where food is usually made.
Leaf
A plant structure where food is usually made.
Leaf
Why is a tree trunk thick and woddy?
A tree trunk is a thick, woody stem that supports the branches of the tree. Because a trunk is strong and sturdy, the tree can grow tall.
During photosynthesis plants create this type of food.
Sugar
The process in which plants use energy from light to make food.
A system of tubes running inside of their stems, leaves, and roots.
The Vascular System
True or False: Some stems grow underground
TRUE! Other stems grow underground and can store food. For example, potatoes grow underground, but they are actually big stems that store extra food. The potato plant can use this food at night, or during the winter, when the sun is not shining as much.
When photosynthesis occurs, plants transform carbon dioxide into _______.
Oxygen
A plant structure that connects the leaves with the roots.
Stem
Most leaves are green because they contain _______.
Chlorophyll
What four things to plants need to survive?
Sunlight, air, water, nutrients
What are the 3 things plants need in order for photosynthesis to occur?
Water, Carbon Dioxide, Sunlight
Carries food, water, and nutrients to all parts of a plant.
Vascular System