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A plant structure that grows into the soil and takes in water and nutrients
Roots
A system of tubes connecting the leaves, stems and roots, which carry food, water, and nutrients to all parts of a plant.
vascular system
True or False: Cactus can store water in their trunks until they need to use it?
True
Caterpillars have a hard time eating waxy leaves because the leaves are
slippery
A green substance found in leaves and some stems that captures the energy in sunlight.
Chlorophyll
The tough outer covering of the stems of most trees and many bushes.
Bark
White bark helps a tree
stay cool
A resin is a substance that
is sticky and traps insects on a tree
A plant structure where food is usually made
Leaf
This type of root takes in water close to the surface of the soil
Fibrous Root
Plants can slow the loss of water by having ___________ leaves.
Waxy, Hairy, or fewer
How do spines, thorns, and prickles protect a plant
Keep animals from eating them
keep animals from stepping on them
the process in which plants use energy from the Sun to make food.
photosynthesis
This type of root takes in water from deep in the soil. It is 1 main root.
Tap root
Photosynthesis takes place in a plant’s ________
Leaves
Plants need these 4 things to stay alive
water, sunlight, air, nutrients
A plant structure that connects the leaves with the roots
Stem
_______ causes most leaves to be green.
Chlorophyll
What are 2 structures that plants have that protect them from other plants and animals?
Poisonous leaves, berries
Poisonous roots
Sticky substance like Resin
Thorns, Prickles, Bark
Thick bark protects a tree by preventing ( need 2 examples)
Fire
water loss
disease
animals/insects