Plants & Their Needs
What five things do plants need to survive?
Air, water, soil, space, sunlight
What do cactus' store in their stems?
Water
What part of the plant takes water from the soil?
Roots
What is the first stage of a plant's life?
Germination
What is photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis is how plants make food.
Why do plants need sunlight?
To make sugar during photosynthesis
Why do some plants have large leaves?
To collect as much sunlight as possible.
What part of the plant attracts pollinators?
The flower
After a plant germinates, it becomes a what?
Seedling
What do plants make during photosynthesis?
Oxygen and sugar
If a plant doesn't get water or sun, what would happen?
The plant would wilt and die.
Why do mangrove trees grow roots above the water?
To collect oxygen.
What part of the plant holds the plant up and carries water through tubes?
Stem
Acorn seed, germination, baby plant, mature plant, seed
What is the green substance in a plant that helps with the process of photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
What needs to happen for a plant reproduce?
Where do plants have waxy leaves in order to keep water in?
The desert
What part of the plant protects the seed?
The fruit
What part of the plant is made to help the life cycle continue?
Seeds
What is the scientific word for "sugar"?
Glucose
Name two things soil is made of.
Air, compost, minerals, water
Arctic plants grow close to the ground. Why does this help them? (2)
It helps them stay warm and helps them stay protected from the winds.
What is inside of a seed?
A baby plant
Why is the life cycle of a plant called a "cycle?"
Because it starts over and repeats itself!
Why. is photosynthesis important for humans and animals?
It makes oxygen for us to breathe!