How do simple plants get the things that they need to survive?
They absorb nutrients and water directly from the environment.
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What two things to plants need in order to germinate?
water and warmth
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What does germinate mean?
Germinate means to break out of the seed.
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What plant part takes in air and sunlight?
leaves
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Can seeds germinate if all 4 of their basic needs are not met? Explain.
Yes, explanation....
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What do simple plants have instead of seeds?
They have spores.
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Name three things that all plants need to have for photosynthesis to take place.
Water, carbon dioxide, chlorophyll, and sunlight.
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What is the first stage of growth in most plants called?
Seed
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How do the nutrients in the soil get into the other parts of a plant?
There are tubes in the stem that carry the nutrients and water to the other parts of the plant.
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What is a bulb?
A type of seed that is used to grow certain plants.
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In what type of location will you typically find simple plants?
damp, shady places.
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What is photosynthesis?
The food making process in plants.
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What is a cell?
The small units that make up all living things.
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What is the difference between a cutting and a tuber?
A cutting is part of a plant that is cut off and placed into water to grow roots. A tuber is a plant that grows straight from another plant-i.e. a potato.