Bonus Questions
Insects such as bees and butterflies are called what when helping plants reproduce?
Pollinators
What two things do the roots take from the soil?
Water and Nutrients
Flowering plants grow _______ to protect their seeds.
Fruit
Flowers use bright ________ and ________ to attract pollinators.
Colors and smells
The stem transports water, nutrients, and food around the plant. We can compare the stem to what? (Hint: cars drive on it)
A Highway
A sticky and sweet substance made by flowers to attract bees and other insects.
Nectar
Non-Flowering plants like pine trees grow __________ to protect their seeds.
Pinecones
The male part of the flower.
The Stamen
The roots and stem _______ the plant.
Support
Leaves need water, nutrients, air, and _________ in order to make food for the plant.
Sunlight
Non-Flowering plants like ferns and mosses don’t create seeds, they create ______ to reproduce.
Spores
The female part of the flower.
The Pistil
There are two types of roots: fibrous roots and ___________.
Taproots
Flowers use patterns on their petals to help direct insects to their nectar. We can compare these patterns to ________. (Hint: Planes)
Landing Strips
Non-flowering and flowering plants depend on ________ and ________ to transport their seeds/spores.
Wind and Animals
A very large flower that smells like rotten meat.
The Corpse Flower
The stem can have hairs, thorns, or toxins to protect the plant from ________.
Predators
The name of the process that flowers perform to make food is called ____________.
Photosynthesis
Pine trees have seeds that are flat and have a wing that helps them travel in the air. What is a fun name for these seeds?
Helicopter Seeds