Intro to Flowering Plants
All living things...
grow and change
The life cycle of a flowering plant starts and ends with...
When a seed begins to grow it is called...
Germination
The stage when a new plant emerges by growing roots and stems is called...
Sprout
During the sprout stage, the plant uses what for food?
Stored nutrients within the seed
What 4 things so plants need to grow?
Sunlight/warmth
Air
Water
Nutrients/minerals
shapes, sizes, and colors
For germination to occur, a planted seed needs the following three things...
Sun
Air
Water
The stage that begins when the sprout has small leaves is called...
seedling
At the seedling stage, plants develop their first...
leaves
Plants get nutrients and minerals from...
The soil
Seed Coat
During germination, water causes the seed to...
expand and crack the seed coat
The main growth stage of the plant is called...
Vegetative
Once the seedling develops its first leaves, it is able to make its own food through a process called...
photosynthesis
Which type of plants uses flowers to reproduce?
Flowering Plants
All seeds contain tiny plants called...
Embryos
During germination, the first thing to grow are the...
roots
The stage that begins as soon as the bud begins to show at the top of the stem is...
Budding
Ripening
What are the four types of flowering plants?
Trees
Grasses
Shrubs
Flowers
The food supply of the seed is the...
Cotyledon/Endosperm
During germination, after the roots grow, the _________ grows next.
Stem
The stage that begins once the bud begins to open is called...
Flowering
When seeds have dried and are ready to planted, this repeats...
The Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant