Plants
The 5 basic needs of plants are:
Sunlight
Air
Water
Space
Soil
Name 3 pollinators
bat, butterfly, moth, ladybugs, bees
Name the two different groups of trees
Coniferous and Deciduous
What is the adaptation of a lily pad?
Their roots are in the water to suck up water. Their leaves float on the water. That helps them get nutrients and sunlight.
They also get air from floating. Some animals sit on them (frogs)
What is a flood?
A flood happens when there is a lot of rain in a short period of time.
Plants are important because:
Plants give us food
Animals eat plant
Photosynthesis (they clean the air)
Name a pollinator that isn't alive
wind
Coniferous trees are also know as:
Evergreen trees
What is the adaptation of a dandelion?
The dandelion is a flower, then its goes to seed and the seeds blow away to regrow
What is a drought?
A drought happens when it does not rain for a long time (months)
What can we use plants for:
Furniture, houses, paper, food, etc
Why is pollination important?
It is part of the life cycle of a plant.
Pollination helps new plants grow.
triangular shape, needles instead of leaves, cones
What is the adaptation of a venus fly trap?
If a fly goes into its flower then it eats them, that’s how they get nutrients
The flower and leaves catch flies when they land on it. Its squeezes them and gets the blood and drops them into the ground for nutrients
When plants get too much water the roots can get damaged and begin to rot.
What are the parts of a plant?
Roots, seeds, stem, leaves, flower
Draw the life cycle of a plant
Seed, sprouts (germination), seedling, plant
Name 3 features of a deciduous tree
dormant in the winter
maple, elm, willow
What is the adaptation of a cattail?
They make a big mess, the seeds go everywhere. They grow on a stick, they live in a swamp
Live grow in rivers and swamps. Lilypad’s are similar because they live in wet areas
What happens to plants if there is a drought?
What are the parts of a flower?
Stamen, pistil, petal, sepal
What is the fancy science word for when a seed begins to sprout?
Germination
What do deciduous trees and coniferous trees have in common?
(3 things)
Produce paper
Produces oxygen
Bark
Can count rings
Wood
Trunks
Produce fruit
What is the adaptation of a sunflower?
They are so tall and block the sunlight for other flowers
They can grow over 5 feet tall
The flower follows the sun wherever it goes. You can eat the seeds
What does "tsunami" mean in japanese?
Hint: Tsu + nami
Harbour Wave