Parts of a Plant
What is one function of the roots?
To anchor the plant
Absorb Water
Absorb nutrients from the soil
What is one thing plants need to make their own food?
Sunlight
Water
Carbon dioxide (Air)
What is an independent variable?
What scientists change in an experiment
What does “adaptation” mean?
A trait that helps an organism survive
What sharp structures help protect some plants from being eaten?
Thorns (or spines)
What is one function of the leaves?
To absorb sunlight
To make food for the plant
What gas do plants take in from the air?
Carbon dioxide
What is a dependent variable?
What scientists measure in an experiment
What is an organism?
A living thing
What is one way plants defend themselves without moving?
Chemicals / toxins / bad taste
What one function of the stem?
Transport water to the leaves
Support the plant
What part of the plant absorbs water from the soil?
Roots
What is a control/constant variable in an experiment?
What should stay the same in an experiment
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess
What is a carnivorous plant?
A plant that traps and eats insects or small animals
What is the function of the petals?
To attract pollinators
What is the green pigment in plants called?
Chlorophyll
Why do scientists repeat experiments?
To make results more reliable
What is data?
Information collected during an experiment
Why do carnivorous plants eat insects?
They live in nutrient-poor soil and need nutrients (like nitrogen)
What is the function of the stamen and pistil
To create/receive pollen
To reproduce the plant
What process do plants use to make glucose (their own food)?
Photosynthesis
What might you do if your experiment fails?
Revise and try again / learn from mistakes
What is a conclusion in a science fair project?
What you learned from the experiment
Name one carnivorous plant
Venus flytrap, pitcher plant, sundew