parts of a plant
What part of the plant usually grows underground?
roots
What do plants use from the air to make sugar?
carbon dioxide
True or False: Stems grow in many shapes, sizes, and colors.
True
True or False: Fibrous roots and taproots both take in water and nutrients from the soil.
True
How are roots and stems similar?
They both move nutrients and water to the plant.
What happens when a plant sprouts underneath a fallen log?
It will usually grow in a winding path around the log and towards the sunlight.
_________ stems swell up to store water.
cactus
Why do roots grow downward?
Gravity
Which plant part supports a plants leaves, flower, and fruit?
stem
The food making process is called ____________.
photosynthesis
Why do trees grow bark around their stems?
For protection
What are fibrous roots?
roots that spread out in many directions
What are the 4 basic parts of a plant?
____________ have tiny tubes that move water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves.
stems
Why do some stems sometimes wrap around objects?
So the plant can go upward towards the sunlight.
What is a taproot?
One large root
Compare and contrast the parts of a sunflower and a cactus
All plants have roots and make their own food. However, a cactus has doesn't have flat leaves like a sunflower
What is a stimulus and response?
Stimulus - something that causes the plant to do something. Response - the plants reaction.
A __________ is any material living things need for energy and growth.
nutrient