Plant Life Cycle
What is the first stage or step of a plant's life cycle?
The first stage or step of a plant's life cycle is the seed.
What do seeds need in order to grow?
Seeds need soil, water, and sunlight to grow.
What is the definition of reproduce?
Reproduce means to make more of an organisms own kind.
How are pine trees different than flowering plants?
Pine trees are different than flowering plants because have don't have flowers. Instead, they produce cones that have seeds inside!
Do all plants grow at the same rate?
No, not all plants grow at the same rate. Some grow quicker than others. For example, the radish and Lima Bean plants we planted!
What is the second stage or step in a plant's life cycle?
The Second step in a plant's life cycle is called, germination. Germination is when the seed grows into a sprout. Roots and stems start to emerge from the shell of the seed.
What does a seed contain?
A seed contains roots, stems, and leaves.
What does life cycle mean?
Life cycle means how a certain organism grows and reproduces. It is a process.
How does pollination take place in pine trees?
In pine trees, pollination takes place when the wind blows pollen from male cones to female cones.
What are more needs that plants have in order to grow?
Plants need sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and space in order to grow.
What is the third stage or step of a plant life cycle?
the third stage or step of a plant's life cycle is called Roots and Stem. During this stage, the roots continue to grow. Stems grow upward toward the sun.
What are some characteristics that seeds have in common?
Some characteristics that seeds have in common include that they contain roots, stems and leaves, they germinate, they need sun, water and soil to germinate and grow.
What is pollination?
Pollination is when birds, insects, other animals, or the wind carry pollen from the male parts of one flower to the female parts of another flower.
When pine tree seeds are ready, what happens?
When pine trees are ready, the cone opens and the wind blows the seeds to new places.
What happens if a plant gets too much or too little of the things they need?
What is the fourth stage or step in a plant life cycle?
The fourth stage or step in a plant life cycle is called seedling. During this stage, the seedling (young plant) continues to grow and move toward the light.
What does germinate mean?
Germinate means to grow from a seed to a young plant. The seed sprouts.
Where does a cherry tree make new seeds?
A cherry tree makes new seeds in it's flowers.
Which cones do the seeds of pine trees develop in? (male or female cones)
Seeds of pine trees develop in the female cones.
Are all plant life cycles the same length of time?
No, different plant's life cycles are different lengths. For example, radishes life cycle is about 21 days but an apple trees life cycle will take about six years.
What is the last stage or step in a plant's life cycle?
The last stage or step in a plant's life cycle is called Pollination. Plants are pollinated by bees, wind, or animals and the plant makes new seeds.
How does the size and shape of a plant change as it grows from a seed?
The size and shape of a plant gets bigger as it grows from a seed. The stem, leaves, and roots are growing bigger. Flowers and/or seeds form.
Why is fruit important in a plant's life cycle?
Fruit is important in a plant's life cycle because it protects the seed as it develops. The fruit forms around the seeds. For example: a cherry!
Plants that produce cones for reproduction are called, conifers.
What is a life cycle?
A life cycle is the process of living, growing, changing, and dying.