What is the part that anchors the plant and absorbs nutrients?
Roots
100
What does a plant grow in?
soil
100
What is the plant that creates acorns?
Oak tree
100
What do roots do?
anchor the plant and absorb nutrients
100
Why are flowers different colors?
To attract different pollinators
200
What is the part of a plant that attracts pollinators?
flower
200
What is essential to all living things, including plants?
water
200
What is the plant that can live in very dry habitats such as the desert?
cactus
200
What do flowers do?
attract pollinators and produce seeds
200
Why are leaves on succulents thick?
To be able to retain and store water
300
What is the part that supports the plant and also carries food throughout the plant?
stem
300
What is something that you need to live that comes from plants?
air
300
How are cacti and succulents able to survive in the hot, dry climate of a desert?
Cacti and succulents have the ability to retain and store water in their thick leaves and stems.
300
What do leaves do?
photosynthesize (make food)
300
What are the spines on a cactus used for?
defense from animals
400
What is the part of the plant that photosynthesizes or makes food?
leaves
400
What does a plant need to help create food?
sun
400
Do deciduous forests have seasons? If so, what are they?
Yes, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
400
What do stems do?
support and carry nutrients
400
Why do Oak trees loose their leaves in the fall?
it goes dormant
500
What are the four main parts of a plant and their functions?
absorb nutrients and anchor
stem- support and carry food
leaves- photosynthesize (make food)
flower- attract pollinators and create seeds
500
What are the four necessities of plants and why do plants need them?
Air- Breath
Soil- Home
Sun- Food
Water- Drink/Hydrate
500
What is the difference between a desert and a deciduous forest?
Deserts are hot, dry, and arid. They do not have seasons and rainfall is scarce. Deciduous forests are temperate with seasons. They have rainfall on a regular basis.
500
What are the functions of the four main parts of a plant?
absorb nutrients and anchor
Stems- support and carry food throughout the plant
Leaves- photosynthesize (make food)
Flowers- attract pollinators and make seeds
500
How many layers of growth can be found in deciduous forests?