Vocabulary
A scientist who studies plants is called a ____________.
botanist
_________ roots are thin. Lots of them together are very thick. They help keep the dirt in place to prevent erosion.
Fibrous
to make more of the same kind of organism
reproduce
Plants make their own ______ in their leaves.
food
a simple way to represent a more complex object or idea
model
structures on the inside of an organism
internal structures
Roots are the external structures that _________ plants in place.
anchor
What types of plants keep their leaves when the weather gets cooler?
evergreen plants
What three things does a plant need for photosynthesis?
energy from the sun, carbon dioxide, and water
A __________ is the way a person thinks about and understands the world.
worldview
structures on the outside of an organism
external structures
are long and thick and often store food for the plant.
Taproots
What types of plants lose their leaves when the weather gets cooler?
flowering plants
What are two functions of the plant stem?
to hold the plant upright
to support the leaves
Living things are called _____________.
organisms
to work together for a purpose or design
function
What are two types of roots?
taproots and fibrous roots
tubes in the stem that carry food from the leaves to the other parts of the plant
Phloem
Animals, people, and plants are ___________.
organisms
something in nature that helps plants, animals, and people live and grow
nutrient
the parts that an organism is made of
structures
Roots also take _______ and nutrients from the soil to the plant.
water
straw-like tubes in the stem that move water from the roots to the leaves
the process of plants making food using energy from the sun, carbon dioxide, and water
photosynthesis
the study of the world
Science