Parts of a Plant
Which part of a plant holds it up?
the stem
What is the name of the female reproductive organ in plants?
the pistil
All living things need _______.
food
I have a flexible, green stem, and am usually short. What am I?
grass
What do we call having a variety of living things?
biodiversity
Where in the plant is food made?
in the leaves
Why are petals different colours?
to attract insects
Through what process do plants make their food?
photosynthesis
I grow very slow but in the end I am the tallest of the plants. What am I?
tree
In polar regions biodiversity is ________.
low
Which part of the plant connects the roots and the leaves?
the stem
Where can you find pollen in a plant?
at the top of the stamen
Where do roots absorb water and minerals from?
the soil
I grow new leaves in the spring. What am I?
a deciduous plant
What does extinction mean?
when all of the animals of a species die out
Roots, stems, and leaves come in different _______ and _________.
shapes and sizes
What is the job of sepals?
to protect the plant
When plants make food they also make __________.
oxygen
I keep keep making leaves all year round. What am I?
an evergreen plant
Is it okay to touch a bird's nest in the wild?
No! We should never disturb animals (or plants) in their natural habitats.
Plants are ________, ___________, ___________, and __________.
born, grow, reproduce, and die
How do flowering plants reproduce?
by making seeds inside their flowers
What 4 things are required for photosynthesis?
minerals+water+sunlight+carbon dioxide
My branches grow near to the ground. You can find one type of me along the highways in Andalusia. It is called oleander.
bushes
What do we call human efforts to preserve biodiversity?