A seed needs this to germinate. air, water and __________ from the sun
warmth
100
A plant is a ____________ thing because it breathes, grows and has a life cycle.
Living
200
This is where the plants food is made.
The leaves
200
A seed does what?
Grows a new adult plant.
200
A plant needs nutrients from the soil, air and ________ and ____________ to survive.
Sun, water
200
Plants create __________ that we need to survive.
Oxygen
300
Holds the plant tightly in the ground and takes in water and nutrients from the soil.
The roots.
300
The stage after germination
Seedling
300
Things in the soil that help feed the plant
Nutrients
300
Describe how water and nutrients travels from the soil to the parts of the plant
The roots absorb the water and nutrients from the soil and sends it to the stem. The stem absorbs them through little tubes and sends it to the leaves of the plant.
400
Holds up the leaves and the flowers. Also carry nutrients and water from the roots and sugar from the leaves to the rest of the plant.
The stem
400
Stage after seedling
young plant
400
The soil that is best for growing plants.
humus
400
The leaves take in ____________ from the air around the plant.
What is carbon dioxide?
500
Plants use this process to make their own food or sugar.
Photosynthesis
500
Stage after young plant
Adult plant
500
What are the three main types of soil?
clay, sand and humus
500
The process by which plants create sugar inside their leaves.