Plant Parts
What part of the plant absorbs water?
The roots
This part of the plant anchors it to the ground and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
Roots
Roots absorb this essential element from the soil to help plants grow.
water
The stem transports water and nutrients to this part of the plant where photosynthesis mainly occurs.
leaf
living
Plants compete for this vital resource from the soil, essential for growth.
water
The roots hold the _________ to the ground.
plant
Plants use energy from the ____ to create food through photosynthesis.
This gas is released by plants during respiration and is essential for animals and humans to breathe.
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Oxygen
These green structures capture sunlight for photosynthesis.
Leaves
This plant structure supports leaves and flowers and transports fluids.
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The stem
Tiny openings on leaves that allow gas exchange.
Stomata
The substance that plants make as food during photosynthesis
sugar
Plants often compete for this above-ground resource needed for photosynthesis
Sunlight
Plants make their own food through this process.
Photosynthesis
When the plant grows larger, the roots grow _________ .
larger
A ________ might grow on the stem to keep animals away from the plant. This is used as a form of protection for the plant.
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thorn or spine
Name 4 things that plants need to survive
Sample answers: water, carbon dioxide, space, sunlight, soil, oxygen.
During photosynthesis, plants take in this gas and release oxygen.
Carbon Dioxide
This tissue carries water from roots to the rest of the plant.
Xylem
This tissue transports sugars and nutrients produced by photosynthesis.
Phloem
The process where water vapor exits the plant leaves through stomata is called this.
Transpiration
These two gases are exchanged through the stomata during photosynthesis and respiration.
Oxygen and carbon dioxide
Plants take in ____________ from the air and release ____________ during photosynthesis.
Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen