Plants
What part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis?
Leaves
We classify living things based on
1. Appearance
2. Habitat
3. Structures
What would happen if all of the natural pollinators of a certain flower disappear?
It would go extinct.
Plants and animals do this as their environment changes.
Adapt
Cacti have _______________ roots
shallow
What is the purpose of the roots? (3 things)
1. Absorb water from the ground
2. Hold the plant in the ground
3. Store food for the plant
Leaves do these 3 things
1. Bring in sunshine
2. Bring in water from rain
3. Make food through photosynthesis
How does an animal get energy?
Eating food
Give 2 examples why cacti have spines
1. Protect against animals
2. Provide shade
All plants have leaves. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE. Some trees have needles.
Most plants reproduce by making....
seeds
Flowers make (3 things)
1. Make pollen
2. Attract pollinators
3. Make fruit
What is the difference between a vertebrate and invertebrate?
Vertebrate has a back bone.
Invertebrate does not have a backbone.
If an animal has a skeleton on its exterior it is called an.
Exoskeleton
TRUE or FALSE. You can eat roots.
TRUE. Onions, carrots and potatoes are all examples of roots that you can eat.
What is the difference between a seed and a bulb
A seed will only grow once whereas a bulb will grow year after year
Can you eat seeds? Give an example
Yes you can eat seeds. Examples are sunflower seeds, sesame seeds. Bananas and cucumber also have seeds that we can eat.
A bird's heart is an internal or external feature?
Internal
What would an animal have that would help it hear predators from far away?
Large ears
This part of the plant:
1. Supports the plant so that it can grow upright
2. Carries water and nutrients to all parts of the plant
The stem
What are 2 ways that pollen can be transferred from one flower to another?
1. Wind blows them away
2. Animals eat them and then move them
What is germination?
Germination happens when the seed absorbs water and warmth from the air and soil.
A bird's feathers is an internal or external feature?
External
What adaptation would an animal have that would help it swim faster
Webbed feet or flippers