Parts of a Leaf
Tropisms
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Random Science Questions from 5th Grade
100

This is the outermost waxy layer that protects the plant against drought, extreme temperatures, chemicals and pests.

What is the cuticle?

100

This is a kind of chemical that affects plant growth.

What is a growth hormone?

100
These are modified leaves.  They are often brightly colored to attract pollinating insects and animals.

What are petals?

100

Moving pollen from stamen to the pistil.

What is pollination?

100

They live as single cells; many do not need oxygen or sunlight to survive.  They live mostly in extreme temperatures.

What is archaebacteria?

200

This is the protective layer that contains the stomata.

What is the lower epidermis?

200

This is the plants reaction to a source of light.

What is phototropism?

200

The part of the flower that contains the pollen.

What is the anther?

200

A carrot is an example.

What is a taproot?

200

Multicellular and get their food by eating other organisms.

What are animals?

300

These are bean-shaped cells that surround a stoma.

What are the guard cells?

300

This is the growth of a plant or plant part in reaction to gravity.

What is gravitropism?

300

This part will eventually become the seed.

What is the ovule?

300

Tissues that carry materials from the roots to the leaves.

What is xylem?

300

The lowest level of classification.

What is species?

400

These are loosely-packed cells with air pockets.  This allows for the interchange of gases needed for photosynthesis.

What is the spongy layer?

400

A grape vine growing around a fence is an example of this.

What is thigmotropism?

400

This is the female part of the flower.

What is the pistil?

400

The reverse process of photosynthesis.

What is cellular respiration?
400

The five classes of vertebrates.

What are mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish?

500

These prevent water from getting out and stopping unwanted organisms from getting in.

What are the palisade cells?

500

A plant's roots moving closer to a water source is an example of this.

What is hydrotropism?

500

These two parts make up the stamen.

What are the anthers and filaments?

500

Two things that are produced by plants that animals needs to survive.  These are produced through photosynthesis.

What is oxygen and sugar (or glucose)?

500

Snails are an example of this type of invertebrate.

What are mollusks?