Plant questions
A _______________ connects the roots and leaves of a plant.
stem
The plant parts that take in water and minerals from the soil are
roots
What do leaves do for the plant?
Helps the plant use light and air.
The scientific study of plant life is known as what?
Botany
True or false? Humans were on Earth before plants.
false
A seed needs water to ____________
germinate
What are the parts of the plant?
flower, Roots, stem, leaves
What do plants give off during photosynthesis?
oxygen
The process of plants using energy from sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into food is known as what?
Photosynthesis
What grain has the highest level of worldwide production? (Hint: Rice is second)
maize(corn)
The food making process for plants is called
photosynthesis
What do both seeds and plants need to grow?
water
What four things do all plants need?
sun, air, water, food
True or false? In the right conditions bamboo can grow over 60cm (24in) in just one day.
true
A trailing or climbing plant is also known as a _____?
vine
Many new plants grown from
seeds
What does the root do for the plant?
takes in the water from the soil.
What happens when a seed germinates?
a small plant breaks out of the seed.
The movement of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of a flower is known as what?
pollination
True or false? Pitcher plants are carnivorous.
true
The plant parts that grow out of stems are
leaves
What does the stem do for the plant?
carries the water to other parts of the plant
Where do plants get their green color?
chlorophyll
Amber is made from fossilized tree _____?
resin
The Japanese word “sakura” means the blossoming of what kind of tree?
cherry tree