Vocabulary 1
The green substance that helps plants make food is _______?
chlorophyll
An underground plant part that takes in water is the ______?
root
How does a cactus survive in a very dry environment?
a. It’s roots are deep.
b. It has no stem or leaves.
c. Its roots quickly collect rainfall.
d. It doesn’t need water to make food.
C. Its roots quickly collect rainfall.
How can plants cause harm?
a. We get food from them.
b. We make cloth from them.
c. They can make us have allergy problems.
d. They can be used to make medicines.
c. They can make us have allergy problems.
What do plants give off during photosynthesis?
A. carbon dioxide
B. oxygen
C. sunlight
D. water
B. oxygen
The plant part in which its food is made is the ______?
leaf
The plant part that connects a plant’s root to its leaves is the _________.
stem
Which of the following describes deciduous plants?
a. They make food in the winter.
b. They stay green all year long.
c. They lose their leaves each year.
d. They have leaves shaped like needles.
C. They lose their leaves each year.
What do plants give off (release) during photosynthesis?
a. Carbon dioxide
b. Oxygen
c. Sunlight
d. Water
B. Oxygen
Look at page 76. Why shouldn’t you touch a plant that you have never seen before?
If the plant is harmful, it could hurt you in some way.
What can the shape, size and color of a leaf help you know?
The shape, size and color of a leaf help you know what kind of plant it came from.
A plant that loses its leaves each fall is said to be _____?
deciduous
A substance that helps plants grow and stay healthy is ______?
nutrients
How are roots like stems?
a. Both are green.
b. Both move water.
c. Both make food.
d. Both grow under the ground.
b. Both move water.
What role do flowers play in a plant’s life cycle?
They contain structures that produce seeds.
What things do plants need to make food?
water, sunlight, carbon dioxide, and chlorophyll
How are animals and plants alike and different? Name at least 1 example of each.
Animals and plants both need food to live. Animals and plants both need water to live.
Animals do not need light to grow. Animals need to find their food.
Plants need light to grow. Plants make their own food.
The process that plants use to make food is ________?
photosynthesis
Plants that do not lose their leaves in the fall are ________?
evergreen
What are the four things that plants need to live and grow?
water, soil, air, and light
How do plants without flowers form new plants?
Some plants make seeds within cones. Other plants produce seed like spores.
How does the green color in leaves help plants to make food?
Chlorophyll makes plants’ leaves look green. The chlorophyll helps the leaf absorb sunlight, which helps the plant make food.
What is a deciduous plant?
A deciduous plant loses its leaves each year.
What is an evergreen plant?
An evergreen plant makes food all year long.
What do grasses, shrubs, and many trees have in common?
How do scientists group plants? Name at least 2
By leaf type, flowers/no flowers, deciduous, evergreen and seeds
Tommy notices that the lettuce plants in the garden are drooping. The soil is dry, and the sun is hot. What should Tommy do? How do you know?
Since the sun is hot and the soil is dry, Tommy might conclude that the plants are drooping because they need water. He should water the garden.
What part of a plant is the “food factory”?
Look at page 58. How does water from the soil travel to the leaves of a plant?
The plant’s roots take in water from the soil and carry it to the stem. The water then travels up through the stem to the leaves.
What does a seed do? (Hint: look at page 70)
While taking a walk, you find a plant you have never seen before. You observe that it has many small green leaves up and down each branch. You see that there are brown spots under the leaves. What kind of plant might it be? How do you know?
The plant could be a fern, because it has spores under its leaves.
What is photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis is the process a plant uses to make food.
What is chlorophyll?
Chlorophyll is the substance that helps plants turn energy from the sun into food.
Describe the process of photosynthesis (how plants make food).
First, the roots absorb the water.
Second, the leaves absorb carbon dioxide.
Third, the leaf absorbs sunlight. Chlorophyll helps the leaf absorb sunlight.
Finally, water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight are combined together to make sugar.