Flower Parts
This colorful part of the flower attracts pollinators.
What are petals?
The movement of pollen from one flower to another is called this.
What is pollination?
Farmers use this practice to improve soil by changing the crops planted each season.
What is crop rotation?
Mushrooms are a type of this kingdom of organisms.
What is fungi?
This part absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
What are roots?
This flower part produces pollen.
What is the anther?
This insect is one of the most important pollinators for crops.
What is a bee?
Planting cover crops helps prevent this from happening to soil.
What is erosion?
Mushrooms grow from tiny thread-like structures called this.
What is mycelium?
This plant part carries water and supports the plant.
What is the stem?
This sticky part at the top of the pistil catches pollen.
What is the stigma?
Pollinators help plants do this.
What is reproduce or make seeds/fruits?
Food scraps can be turned into this nutrient-rich material for gardens.
What is compost?
Fungi help ecosystems by doing this to dead plants and animals.
What is decomposition/breaking down matter?
Most photosynthesis takes place in this plant part.
What are leaves?
This part of the flower protects the bud before it opens.
What are sepals?
Name two pollinators besides bees.
What are butterflies, birds, bats, moths, flies, beetles, or hummingbirds?
About this many gallons of sap are needed to make one gallon of maple syrup.
What is about 40 gallons?
Farmers often grow mushrooms in this type of environment.
What is moist/humid conditions?
The ingredients needed for photosynthesis.
What are carbon dioxide and water?
The stamen is made up of these two parts.
What are the anther and filament?
This type of pollination happens when pollen moves between flowers on different plants.
What is cross-pollination?
When food rots in landfills, it releases this greenhouse gas.
What is methane?
Name one product besides food that scientists are making with mycelium.
Possible answers: packaging, building materials, leather alternatives, insulation, or biodegradable products.
The sole reason for plants to go through photosynthesis. (All living things depend on plants for this substance.)
What is to make glucose?