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Plant Structures and Function
Plant Vocab
Plant Adaptations
100
What are the four plant structures we learned about?
flower, stem, leaves, and roots
100
Leaves are an example of a plant _____________.
Structure
100
A ____________is a natural area where a plant or animal lives.
habitat
200
What is one function of the roots?
Options: - anchors/holds the plant in the ground - takes in water and nutrients
200
The stem helps the plant reach sunlight. This is an example of a plant part’s ____________.
function
200
How is a cactus adapted to its habitat?
A cactus can store water in its leaves and stem, since it lives in such a dry, hot habitat.
300
What is one function of the leaves?
Options: - make food for the plant - takes in air (CO2)
300
An ____________ designs and builds structures and figures out how things work.
engineer
300
How is a Water Lily adapted to its habitat?
It has a flexible stem, so it can move with the water currents in its pond/lake habitat.
400
What is one function of the stem?
Options: - helps the plant reach sunlight - transports water and nutrients from the roots to other parts of the plant
400
An ____________ is a special structure that helps plants survive in their habitat. For example, cacti can store water in their leaves and stem.
adaptation
400
How is a rose adapted to its habitat?
Roses have thorns to protect them from animals that want to eat them.
500
What is one function of the flower?
Options: - colored part of the plant to attract bees & other pollinators - grows seeds and produces pollen
500
A ____________ studies nature using observation and experimentation.
scientist
500
How are rainforest plants adapted to their habitat?
They have waxy leaves, so the water will run off. They live in a habitat with LOTS of rain, so they don't want too much water.