Parts of A Plant/Flower and Functions
What are the two functions of the roots of a plant?
1. Absorption of water and nutrients
2. Anchor the plant to the ground
What is the first step of germination?
Imbibition
Grapes are the highest produced crop in which state?
California
What is step one in the crop life cycle?
Germination
What is an example of a NIGHT pollinator?
flies, bats, and moths
What is the function of the leaves of a plant?
1. Site of photosynthesis where food for the plant is made
What is the second step of germination?
Activation
Iowa's top grown crop is?
Corn
What is happening in step two, when the plant develops leaves, stems, and roots?
What does the plant need in order for the process of photosynthesis to take place?
Water, light, CO2, and temperature
This part of the plant helps with reproduction and seed dispersal.
Flowers/Fruit
What is the third step of germination?
Root Emergence (The root grows.)
True or false: Georgia's top grown crop is peanuts.
At which step does pollination and fertilization take place?
Step 4
What is the green pigment in the plant cell called?
Chlorophyll
What are the two functions of the stem of a plant?
1. Supports the plant's structure
2. Transports nutrients and water
What is the fourth step of germination?
Alaska produces a lot of what crop?
Potatoes
Harvest
What part in the plant cell creates the green pigment in the leaves?
Chloroplast
What is the male part of a flower?
A. Stamen
B. Pistil
C. Petal
A. Stamen
What is imbibition?
The intake of water by a seed.
What percentage of corn in the U.S. is grown in Iowa?
A. 45%
B. 17%
C. 25%
D. None of the Above
B. 17%
What is the 3rd step in the crop life cycle?
Flowering
Why do people say you should "talk to your plants"?
Plants need CO2 to make food, or complete the process of photosynthesis. When you breath out, you release CO2. Therefore, talking to your plants transfers CO2 directly to the plant, and helps it grow.