Vocabulary
Vocabulary Continued
Short Answer
Chapter Concepts
100
A young plant is a __________.
seedling
100
The __________ supports a plant above the ground.
stem
100
The trunk of a tree is a type of ___________.
stem
100
What part of the seed protects it?
seed coat
200
The __________ help the plant get sunlight and air.
leaves
200
__________ is the food making process in plants.
Photosynthesis
200
What gives plants their green color?
chlorophyll
200
What air is needed for plants to make their own food?
carbon dioxide
300
__________ helps a plant use energy to make food (green pigment).
chlorophyll
300
The __________ are the underground parts of plants.
roots
300
Plants get their green color from __________.
chlorophyll
300
What air is produced by plants during photosynthesis?
oxygen
400
A plant __________ when it breaks out of a seed.
germinates
400
The __________ is the first stage in the growth of many plants.
seed
400
Name two ways a plant will die.
no sunlight, no water
400
Name the four components for photosynthesis.
sunlight, water, air, chlorophyll
500
Plants form __________ to make new plants.
seeds
500
Leaves help a plant absorb ____________ and __________.
sunlight and air
500
A leaf or piece of stem that may be used to grow a new plant is called a __________.
cutting
500
Name the three parts of a seed.
seed coat, stored food, seedling