Plant Basics
What do plants need to live and grow?
Plants need water, air, sunlight, nutrients from soil, and space to grow.
What is pollination? Is it sprinkling water on a plant?
Pollination happens when pollen moves from one flower to another or within a flower to help the plant make seeds. No
What happens to deciduous trees in the fall? Do they lose their leaves?
Yes! Deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall.
What are crops? Are they plants that people grow for food, like corn and wheat?
Yes! Crops are plants that people grow for food and other uses. Corn and wheat are examples of crops.
Does a root grow and turn into a seed?
No! Roots help hold a plant in the soil and take in water. Seeds can grow into new plants.
What is soil? Where do plants grow?
Soil is the ground where many plants grow. It gives plants nutrients and helps hold their roots in place.
What can grow into a new plant?
A seed
What do roots do? Do they help hold a plant in the soil?
Yes! Roots hold the plant in place and take in water from the soil.
How do plants help people? Do they give us food and oxygen to breathe?
Yes! Plants provide us with food and oxygen to breathe.
What do plants need to live and grow? Do they need water and sunlight?
Yes! Plants need water and sunlight to help them grow and survive.
What do we call a young tree?
A sapling
Do evergreen trees change colors and lose all their leaves in the fall?
No! Evergreen trees usually stay green all year and keep most of their leaves or needles.
What part of a plant takes in water? Do plants drink water through their petals?
No! Plants take in water through their roots, not their petals.
If something is gigantic, is it very small or very big?
No! Gigantic means very, very big.
What happens to the branches of deciduous trees when their leaves fall off in autumn? Do the branches become bare?
Yes! When deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall, their branches become bare.
What part of a plant grows underground and takes in water and nutrients from the soil?
Roots
What part of a plant is covered by a protective coat and can grow into a new plant?
A seed
What part of a plant holds it up and carries water and nutrients to the other parts?
The Stem
What part of a plant uses sunlight to make food for the plant?
Leaves
What are four things plants need to live and grow besides space?
Water, air, sunlight, and soil
What are some things we get from plants?
Apples to eat, corn for food, and flowers to make a beautiful bouquet
Do all plants look exactly the same?
No
Do plants make their own food?
Yes
Do both deciduous and evergreen trees lose all their leaves in the fall?
No
When Polly the honeybee visits flowers to get food, does she also help flowers make seeds by moving pollen?
Yes