Parts of a Plant
What part of the plant takes in water and nutrients from the soil?
Roots
Name one thing all plants need to grow.
Sunlight
What is the first stage of a plant's life cycle?
Seed
Name one fruit that grows on a plant.
Apple (or any fruit)
True or False: All plants have flowers.
False
Which part holds the plant upright and carries water to the leaves?
Stem
What do plants take in from the air to make food?
Carbon dioxide
What happens after the seed sprouts?
It grows into a seedling
What part of the plant is lettuce?
Leaf
What’s the tallest plant in the world?
A tree (specifically, the redwood tree)
What part of the plant makes food using sunlight?
Leaves
Why do plants need water?
To carry nutrients and help them grow
What do we call it when a plant makes flowers?
Flowering
How do plants help us breathe?
They give off oxygen
Can plants move? How?
Yes, slowly toward light or by opening/closing
What part of a plant makes seeds?
Flower
Where do most plants get their nutrients?
From the soil
What carries pollen from one flower to another?
Insects or wind
Name one way plants are used in medicine.
Some plants are used to make medicine like aloe vera for burns
What do we call a plant that grows only in water?
Aquatic plant
What part of the plant becomes a new plant after pollination?
Seed
What happens if a plant doesn’t get enough sunlight?
It cannot make food and may die
What is it called when a plant makes new seeds?
Reproduction
Name a plant used to make clothing.
Cotton
What do we call the process of a plant making its own food?
Photosynthesis