Plant Facts
Instead of flowers, the pine tree produces these, which hold the seeds inside of them.
Pine Cones
A trait or feature that a plant or animal develops to help it to survive in its environment is called an _______.
Adaptation
The human heart has this many chambers.
4
This is the process that scientists use to try to answer questions they have. (Hint- We learned this using hand motions.)
The Scientific Method
In order for plants to reproduce, this process has to occur. Bees, butterflies, wind, and birds often help this to happen.
Pollination
Some plants get additional nutrients by eating insects or small animals, these meat eating plants are called ____________ plants.
Carnivorous
A bird with a long, narrow beak most likely eats _______.
nectar
These cells attack viruses and bacteria in the circulatory system.
White Blood Cells
You should NEVER smell science materials directly! Instead, you should do this.
Waft
This part of a flower attracts insects.
Petals
Where do plants take in sunlight?
In their leaves.
Plants have adaptations too! Lily pads have this kind of leaves to keep them from absorbing too much water and sinking.
waxy leaves
In this body system, food is converted into energy.
Digestive System
When you are embarrassed and your cheeks blush, or turn red, what else turns red?
Your stomach lining
Not all plants have flowers. Ferns and mosses have these, which are located on the bottom side of the leaves.
Spores
The sugar made by plants is called _________.
Glucose
Animals that live in artic areas have a layer of this to keep from freezing. (Hint: The answer is not GLOVES)
Blubber
After we breathe in oxygen, the air then travels to this tube.
The Trachea
Plants cannot go to McDonalds to eat. Instead, they create their own food by this process...
Photosynthesis
This is the male part of the flower that contains the anther.
The Stamen
This part of a tree prevents animals from eating it, as well as protects it from the heat or cold.
The bark.
Sometimes, people create things that are inspired by nature. This is referred to as ________.
biomimicry
In the small intestine, food is mixed with substances produces by the _______, the gall bladder, and the pancreas. These organs work together to absorb nutrients and filter out the waste.
Liver
The reason one side of a mountain can be lush and green while the other side is dry and desert-like is due to.....
Rain Shadows
You will find this part of the flower inside the pistil. It contains the ovules (or the baby seeds).
The ovary