Roots
Leaves
Stems
Flowers (Future Learning)
Seeds (Future Learning)
100
What is an important function on the roots for the plant?
1. take in water and nutrients
2. anchor the plant
3. store food
100
What is the function of leaves for the plant?
1. making food for the plant
100
What is one function of the stem for the plant?
1. transport water to all parts of the plant
2. transport nutrients to all parts of the plant
3. support the branches and leaves of the plant
100
Flowers are the reproductive part of the plant. Flowers produce pollen. What is one way pollen can be carried from flower to flower?
1. wind,
2. insects
3. other animals
100
What is a function of the plant's seed?
seeds contain all the information from the parent plants to produce offspring like the parents
200
What type of roots are these?
aerial roots
Roots that are above the ground and provide support or help the plant attach to other structures like fences and walls
200
What structure would allow leaves to capture and trap insects for nutrients?
Leaves for Traps
200
List one adaptation a stem of a plant could have that allows the plant to compete and survive in its environment.
Thorns, prickles, spines, tendrils, succulent stems
200
What adaptation attracts insects and other animals to flowers?
Show off leaves or Brightly colored leaves
200
Seeds have adaptations which allow them to spread far from the parent plants. This is called seed dispersal. Name one way seeds can travel?
1. animals
2. wind
3. water
300
What type of roots does a desert plant have?
Shallow roots
These root systems allow plants in dry environments to quickly absorb rain water through their roots.
300
What function does brightly colored leaves provide for the plant?
attract insects for pollination
300
What structure helps a plant reach sunlight by wrapping around fences, tree limbs or other structures?
Tendrils
300
What kind of relationship do bees and flowers have?
Beneficial relationship
mutuallistic
Pollinators (bees & other insects) get necter or pollen and the plants are able to reproduce
300
How would this seed disperse?
wind
this seed is lightweight and often has structures that look like wings that helps them float in the air
400
What kind of root is this?
Tap root
a tap root anchors a plant into the soil and allows the plant to get water from deep under the ground
400
What kind of leaves does the Loblolly Pine have?
Needles
Needle shaped leaves help conserve water using a waxy coating.
400
What is the function of thorns, spines, and prickles?
protect a plant from being eaten by animals
400
What is another structure a flower could have to help attract animals to carry their pollen other than brightly colored petals?
1. sweet scents
2. sweet liquid called nectar
3. patterns on the petals which lead the insect into the middle of the flower
4. shape of the flower
400
How would this seed disperse?
animals
these seeds are found in fruit and can be eaten by an animal and released in the animals's waste.
500
Can roots weather away rock? Yes or No?
Yes!
500
What would be an advantage for having big leaves?
more surface area = more sunlight = more food
500
What structure does this stem have?
Succulent stems
help the plant store water
500
What is the name for this flower?
Dasiy
500
How would this seed be dispersed?
animals
these seeds have prickles that can attach to an animal's fur.