Vocabulary
Supports the plant (it's above ground)
Stem
Few plants grow in the desert because
there is not enough water for most plants to survive.
Whales live in the desert
False
Ducks fly south for the winter. What is this an example of?
Migration
Takes in water and nutrients
Roots
If Ms. A puts a green plant in a dark closet, gives it good soil, and plenty of water, it will
die because it does not get any sunlight.
One way a seed is dispersed (spread) is by water
True.
Rattlesnakes have a pattern on their skin that allows them to blend in with the land. This adaptation is an example of
camouflage
Part of the plant that makes food for the plant
Leaves
Many animals have flat back teeth for
chewing
Animals hibernate because they worked very hard & need to sleep.
False
Why do plants need nutrients?
Because it is how they grow. Food will help plants survive, but they will not grow healthy without nutrients as well.
Attracts birds & bees so pollen can be spread
petals
Bark on a tree helps it to survive because
it acts as a layer of protection.
Dandelion and Maple tree seeds are most likely dispersed by the wind.
True!
Why do roses have thorns?
To prevent being eaten.
The process of how plants make food.
Photosynthesis
The root of the plant emerges before any other part because
it is the structure that takes in water and nutrients from the soil. A plant cannot grow/survive without water.
Evergreen trees have thin-needle shaped leaves. The leaves have substances in them that make them hard to freeze. This adaptation helps the tree live in hot places.
False- cold places!
An animal is awake & hunts during the day. This is what?
Diurnal