Stages of Plant life cycle
All living things need________, ________,_______,________ and _________ things to grow
Air, water, sunlight, soil and chlorophyll
Say one similarity and one difference between the two words: root and stem
Similarity
1)They both are part of the plant.
Difference:
1)They bot have different functions.
2)One grows underground and one grows above the ground.
The process of how plants make food.
Photosynthesis
Few plants grow in the desert because
there is not enough water for most plants to survive.
Leaves give this off_______________during photosynthesis.
oxygen
How is cactus different from a rose plant?
Cactuses survive in the desert and rose cannot depending on the needs
Cactuses have spines wherein roses have prickles.
State two functions of a stem.
1) Stem helps in transporting a water and minerals to the whole plant.
2) Stem holds the plant upright and gives structure to the plant.
Why certain plants are found in one area, but not in another?
Because plants have special adaptive features which helps them to survive at a particular place
This traps sunlight in a leaf and gives it the green color.
chlorophyll
Are all the seeds of the same size/shape?
How many seeds are there in all in a fruit? Give example.
No, seeds are different in sizes/shapes. They also are found from one to many. Eg. mango has one seed whereas watermelon has many.
How do flowers help the plant?
1) Flowers attracts most of the insects.
2) Help the plant to further increase in number by making more of its kind (reproduction).
Why do plants need nutrients?
Because it is how they grow. Food will help plants survive, but they will not grow healthy without nutrients as well.
A young plant is called a ___________.
Seedling
Why do plants need nutrients?
Because it is how they grow. Food will help plants survive, but they will not grow healthy without nutrients as well.
Mention two ways in which roots help plants.
1) They absorb water and minerals from the soil.
2) They help the plant to stay firm.
Fill in the blank:
The adaptation that keeps a cactus from losing water is_____________.
flat, waxy leaves
True or False: All plants will die after they make seeds once.
False. Some plants will make seeds once and then die. Other plants will make seeds over and over again for many years before they die.
How is a banana tree different from a Redwood tree?
Banana trees are short height and redwood trees are of almost 50 people standing on top of each.
Banana trees have long leaves wherein Redwood trees do not have long leaves.
State one function of a leaf.
Leaves are the kitchen of the plant. They make food for the plant.
Name a plant that clings to other objects to get sunlight.
vine