Plant Parts
This plant part absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
Roots
Plants need this liquid to survive and grow.
Water
The process plants use to make their own food using sunlight.
Photosynthesis
This colorful plant structure is responsible for reproduction.
This major Nebraska crop produces ears and kernals.
Corn
A young plant that has recently germinated.
Seedling
Mums grow best when they receive plenty of water and _____ each day.
Sunlight
This plant part supports the plant and transports water and nutrients.
Stem
Plants use energy from this source to perform photosynthesis.
Sunlight
During photosynthesis, plants release this gas into the atmosphere.
Oxygen
The transfer of pollen from one flower part to another is called this.
Pollination
The major Nebraska crop produces pods containing beans.
Soybeans
The protective outer covering of a seed.
Seed Coat
Mums should be watered when this begins to feel dry rather than following an exact daily schedule.
Soil
This plant part is the primary location of photosynthesis.
Leaf
Plants take in this gas from the atmosphere for photosynthesis.
Carbon Dioxide
The loss of water vapor through a plant's leaves is called this.
Transpiration
This is the male reproductive part of a flower.
Stamen
Corn, wheat, and rice belong to this plant family.
The embryonic seed leaf that stores or absorbs nutrients for the developing plant.
Cotyldeon
When mums become severely wilted from not receiving enough water, this type of damage can occur, meaning the plant may not fully recover.
Permanent damage/Irreversible Damage
These tiny openings on leaves allow gases to enter and exit.
Stomata
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium are often abbreviated using these three letters.
N-P-K
The process in which a seed begins to grow is called this.
Germination
This is the female reproductive part of a flower.
Pistil
Soybeans belong to this plant family, known for its ability to work with bacteria to fix nitrogen.
Legumes
A plant with two cotyledons is classified as this.
Dicot
Removing these old, faded flowers encourages the plant to look better and continue producing blooms.
Deadheading
This plant tissue transports water and minerals upward from the roots.
Xylem
This soil measurement tells whether soil is acidic, neutral, or basic.
pH
This process breaks down sugars to release usable energy for plant cells.
Respiration
After fertilization, this flower structure develops into a fruit.
Ovary
Corn is classified as this type of plant because it has one cotyledon.
Monocot
The plant tissue transports sugars made during photosynthesis to other parts of the plant.
Phloem
Yellowing leaves, wilting despite wet soil, and root problems can be signs that a mum is receiving too much water or needs ______.