Vocabulary
Which plant part can grow into a new plant?
seed
Do the roots grow above or under the ground?
under
The stem transport __________ to the parts of the plant.
water, nutrients, and minerals
The __________ transport water from the roots.
stem
pollen
The roots hold the _________ to the ground.
plant
The stem takes water from the __________ .
roots
What part of the plant takes in water?
roots
A gas that plants give off when they make food
Oxygen
Roots take in ___________ from the soil for the plant.
water and nutrients
What grows off the stem?
leaves, spines, or flowers
The ________ make food for the plant.
leaves
bits of rock and soil that help living things grow
minerals
When the plant grows larger, the roots grow _________ .
larger
A ________ might grow on the stem to keep animals away from the plant.
spine
This part of the plant makes seeds for the plant.
flower
Steps that show how a living thing grows, changes, and makes new living things
life cycle
What is the difference between a root and a stem?
The roots are under the ground and the stem is above ground.
How is a root similar to a stem?
Both give water to the plant.
What would happen if the roots could not find water?
The plant would die.