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What two groups do scientists classify plants?
vascular and non vascular
have tubes that carry water and nutrients through the plant.
Vascular plants
Vascular plants have structures called _____that help anchor a plant.
roots
are roots that grow close to the surface.
fiberous
are structures that have tubes to carry water and minerals to different parts of the plant.
1. Stems
plants don’t have stems or leaves
Nonvascular
grow to a height of 10 cm and absorb water and nutrients.
Nonvascular plants
What are the two types of roots?
Fibrous and Taproots
are roots that grow deep in the soil.
Tap Roots
produce sugar for the plants food.
Leaves
is a substance from the leaf that captures sunlight and is green.
Leaves
is a substance from the leaf that captures sunlight and is green.
chlorophyll
Which part of a vascular plant produces food through photosynthesis?
The Leaf
Name a vegetable that is a root.
Carrot, radish, beet, turnip, rutabaga, horseradish, parsnip
How do plants make food? What is this process called?
Plants make food by using energy from the sun to change carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen. This process is called photosynthesis.
Why can tap root plants grow taller than fibrous root plants?
Taproots can grow taller than fibrous root plants because the tap root can anchor deep into the ground. This allows the root to hold sturdier stems. The combination of a stronger anchor and a sturdier stem allows a taproot plant to grow taller.
When a plant grow to its full size, it reaches
Maturity.
When the embryo in the seed begins to grow.
Germination
The process of a sperm and an egg cell joining together.
Fertilization
The male organ is the
Stamen.
are the outer parts of the flower.
Petals
is the female organ.
Pistil
is round and contain eggs.
Pistil
is the process of pollen moving from a male plant part to a female plant part.
Pollination
What are the two ways that plants are fertilized?
Seeds and spores