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
What is a young, developing plant that has grown from a seed?
Seedling
I hold the plant in the soil. I also take in water and minerals. I also store food for the plant.
the roots
The gas all plants take in at the start of photosynthesis.
carbon dioxide
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
What is the process of combining male and female cells to create a new animal or plant?
Fertilization
The leaflike parts of the flower that protects the flower bud are called the ____________.
The part of a plant that makes the food
the leaves
When plants make food, they give off this gas. We need to breathe this in order to live.
oxygen
What are nutrients from nonliving things that are required in small amounts for health and normal growth?
Minerals
To make more living things of the same kind.
reproduction
I hold up the plant. I allow water and food to travel through the plant.
the stem
The process by which plants combine carbon dioxide, sunlight, and water to make sugar (food).
photosynthesis
Part of a flower that produced pollen
stamen
Pollen moves from the stamen to the pistil during
__________________.
pollination
The part of the plant that makes eggs that grow into seeds.
pistil
The part of a plant that can produce seeds and become a fruit.
a flower
The green chemical in the leaves that absorbs sunlight.
chlorophyll
What is a flower called with both male and female parts?
What is a group of living things that are physically similar and can make offspring?
Species
The part of a plant that contains a new plant.
a seed
The job of the colorful petals on flowers is to
attract pollinators
What are the tiny parts of a plant cell that contain chlorophyll and carry out photosynthesis?
Chloroplasts