Vocabulary
A seed might remain ____ for years before beginning to grow.
Dormant
How is a pine needle like a tulip leaf?
They are both leaves
What is structure A?
Stamen
Name a plant that grows from spores, not seeds?
Fern
What are three things a seed needs to germinate?
water
warmth (correct temperature)
Oxygen
Plants make their own food during a process called _____
Photosynthesis
What do plants need to survive?
sunlight, water, carbon dioxide
What is structure B?
Sepal
What is the job of the stamen?
Makes pollen
Explain the process of photosynthesis. What 3 things does the plant take in? What is made as a result of photosynthesis and what are the waste products?
The plant takes in carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight.
Sugar is made
Waste products are water and oxygen
A sperm cell and egg cell combine during _____.
Fertilization
Why does a daisy have a flexible stem instead of a woody stem?
Daisies do not need the support of a woody stem
What is structure C?
Pistil
What kind of root is a carrot?
Taproot
Explain how taproots and fibrous roots are alike and how they are different.
They both anchor the plant and absorb nutrients. Fibrous roots are thin and have shallow roots that spread out in all directions. Taproots are thick and grow straight down.
Plants are green because of a material called ____
Chlorophyll
Why does making nectar help flowers become pollinated?
Animals looking for nectar spread pollen
This is the female part of the flower.
Pistil
How does a plant grow with seeds?
Roots from runners take root
A root cutting grows in water
Fruit separates from the parent plant
Bulbs turn green and begin making their own food
Fruit separates from the parent plant
List the four steps (in order) in the life cycle of a plant
germinate, seedling, young plant, adult plant
The ____ is the part of the flower that grows into a fruit that protects the seeds.
Ovary
How are sunlight and plant reproduction linked?
Plants turn sunlight into energy for reproduction
What is the purpose of the sepal?
Protects the flower bud
Name three ways that seeds move from place to another
wind, water, animals
What are the two jobs of roots, stems and the one job of leaves?
leaves: produce food
Roots: store food, anchor plant, absorb water and nutrients
stem: carry materials, support the plant