1.2 Roots and Stems
The part of a plant responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil.
roots
These are colorful parts of a flower that attract pollinators.
petals
To which family of plant does this belong to: It has several ray flowers and hundreds of tiny disk flowers.
Composite family
What do we call a cone-bearing tree that has needle-like leaves?
This is what we call every part of the plant that is visible above the ground.
shoot system
Which is not an example of pollinators? a. wind b. bird, c. butterfly d. earthworm
D. earthworm
A flower that has petals in multiples of three and has leaves with parallel vein belongs to which plant family?
What do we call trees with large, flat and wide leaves?
Broadleaf trees
Unusual plants that grow on top of trees and never touch the ground.
epiphytes
This part of the plant develops from the ovary of the flower after fertilization and often contains seeds.
Fruit
This plant produces flowers in multiples of five. To which plant family does this belong to?
Rose family
This broadleaf, deciduous tree is easy to recognize in North America because of it's toothed leaves with three to five lobes.
Maple
a tough fibrous material manufactured by a plant cells that forms a strong cell wall around the membrane of each plant.
cellulose
What are the three parts of a seed?
seed coat, embryo, and cotyledons
This plant family is commonly seen in the lawn or fields. What plant family could this be?
grass family
Differentiate evergreen and deciduous tree
evergreen trees keep their leaves all year round while deciduous trees lose their leaves during winter
Fill in the blank: The roots store extra sugar by converting it into substances called _____________.
starches
What two things does a seed need in order to sprout?
moisture and warmth
Differentiate annuals, biennial and perennial plants.
Annuals can only live for one year, biennials can live for two years and perennials can live for many years.
What is the difference between a saprophyte and a parasitic fungus?
Saprophytes feed on dead matter while parasitic fungi feed on living organisms.