Parts of a plant
What part of the plant hold the plant upright?
STEM
what does the xylem do?
Transports water and nutrients to plant?
If a plant doesn't have sunlight will it grow?
No
Are tomatoes and avocados technically fruit or vegetables?
FRUIT
Where does photosynthesis take place?
Leaves
What does the phloem do?
Brings sugar (food) to rest of plant
What is the least important need of a plant?
Space
What type of tree is the oldest living tree on earth?
A pine tree is 4,855 years old in California
What part of the plant is a new flower?
Bud
What does the stomata do?
Takes in sunlight and carbon dioxide and lets out oxygen
If a plant doesn't have enough space, will it still grow?
yes but not very big
Are their plants that actually eat bugs?
Yes, carnivorous plants such as a Venus fly traps, eat bugs
What part of the plant sucks up water and nutrients?
Roots
What do the roots do
suck up water and nutrients
What is the most important need for a plant?
Sunlight
How old is the oldest fossilized plant?
1.6 billon years old (red algae)
What part of the plant holds the seeds?
Fruit
What attracts pollinators to the plant?
Flower or petals
What does S.W.A.N.S stand for?
Plant needs in order? (sunlight, water, air, nutrients, space)
How big is the largest flowers in the word?
Some flowers can grow up to 3 feet wide