Seeds
What is the protective outer layer of a seed called?
What is seed coat
What is the processed called when a seed begins to grow?
What is the process called where a plant makes its own food using sunlight?
What is the anther
What do you call a plant that lives for only on growing season?
What is an annual
What part of the seed contains a stored food for the young plant?
What is endosperm
What two main things does a seed need to start germinating?
What is moisture and oxygen
What green pigment in leaves captures sunlight?
What is chlorophyll
What is the process of transferring pollen called?
What is the term for plants that produce cones instead of flowers?
What is gymnosperm
What is the tiny plant inside the seed called?
What is embryo
What is the first part of the seedling to emerge during germination?
What is the radical
What part of the plant transports water from the roots to the leaves?
What is the xylem
What is the female part of the flower called?
What is the pistil
What process do plants use to lose water through tiny holes in their leaves?
What type of seed dispersal involves animals carrying seeds to new locations?
What is zoochory
What hormone in seeds triggers germination?
What is gibberellin
What part of the plant transports food from the leaves to the rest of the plant?
What is the phloem
What forms after fertilization inside the flower?
What is the ovule develops into a seed, while the ovary develops into a fruit
What is the name of the stage when a plant produces flowers?
What is flowering stage
What is it called when a seed remains dormant until conditions are right?
What is seed dormancy
What environmental condition can prevent germination even if the seed is viable?
What is incorrect moisture, extreme temperatures, lack of oxygen, and light
What tissue in plants is responsible for growth in length?
What is meristematic tissue
What type of plant reproduces without seeds?
What is spore reproduction by plants like ferns and mosses, and asexual reproduction using parts like tubers (potatoes), runners (strawberries), and cuttings (roses)
What kind of symbiotic relationship helps many plants absorb nutrients better?
What is mutualism