Miscellaneous
I am a living thing that makes my own food.
A plant
I contain a tiny plant and some food. I am found inside of fruits.
a seed
The act of moving a plant from a smaller pot into a larger pot.
Transplanting/transplant/potting-up
I hold the plant in the soil. I also take in water and minerals. I also store food for the plant.
the roots
The gender of all the worker bees in a beehive
female
I am the 3 BASIC things a plant needs to make its own food.
sunlight, carbon dioxide and water?
Insects and birds are called_________ because they help move pollen from flower to flower.
pollinators
GMO stands for
Genetically Modified Organisms
The leaflike parts of the flower that protects the flower bud are called the ____________.
The five sectors of the green industries
Agriculture, Forestry, Landscaping, Horticulture, Floristry
When plants make food, they give off this gas. We need to breathe this in order to live.
oxygen
The most important role of the colorful petals in plant reproduction is to_________________
to attract birds and insects
The process a seed undergoes as it starts to grow a new plant.
germination
I hold up the plant. I allow water and food to travel through the plant.
the stem
Not native to their environment, these plants, microorganisms and animals tend to take over the environment in which they are introduced.
Invasive Species
Part of a flower that produces pollen
stamen
Pollen moves from the stamen to the pistil during
__________________.
pollination
The reproductive structure/part of the plant
a flower
When watering plants, water the _______ and not the ________
soil; leaves
Coniferous and Deciduous
Asexual reproduction in plants. The most common method is taking a cutting and rooting it in water.
The type of oil found in Poison Ivy that causes an allergic reaction (rash)
A two-handed tool used for medium sized cuts (used when pruning)
loppers
The term used to describe the action of plants that follow the angle of the sun during the day.
heliotropic