This is the sequence of events (processes) that occur after an insect brings pollen to a flower.
What is pollination, fertilization & germination?
100
When the amount of water transpired from a plant's leaves is greater than the amount absorbed by its roots, the plant does this.
What is wilt?
100
Ovules develop into this.
What are seeds?
200
A houseplant that is bending toward a sunlit window is displaying a ________________ tropism.
What is positive tropism?
200
The root tips of most plants show this type of positive tropism.
What is gravitropism?
200
Plant cells make __________ molecules from H20 and CO2.
What are glucose molecules?
200
Leaves become red and orange in autumn because the green _________ breaks down.
What is chlorophyll?
200
The energy that powers photosynthesis comes from this.
What is sunlight?
300
Plants that have leaves year-around are called this.
What is evergreen?
300
The maple tree, which loses its leaves each year is called this.
What is deciduous?
300
When stomata are open, water vapor diffuses out of a leaf in a process called ___________.
What is transpiration?
300
When plants need energy, they break glucose down through a process called ____________.
What is cellular respiration?
300
Oxygen, one of the byproducts of photosynthesis, is used by plants during this process.
What is cellular respiration?
400
When the plant cells on the dark side of a shoot grow longer than the cells on the other side, this causes the shoot to bend toward the sunlight. This is an example of what process.
What is phototropism?
400
The purpose of trees losing their leaves before the winter or dry season is to help reduce water loss by _____________.
What is transpiration?
400
The sugar made and used by plants is made in this part of the plant.
What are leaves?
400
Pollination occurs when pollen grains are transported from the __________ to the ________.
What are the anthers and stigma?
400
After pollination, a tube grows from the pollen grain through the ___________ to the ovary.
What is style?
500
An ovule contains this.
What is a single egg?
500
After fertilization occurs, the ____________ fall away.
What are petals and stamens?
500
The "eyes" of potatoes are ____________ that can grow into new plants.
What are buds?
500
Buds along each ____________ of a strawberry plant grow into new plants.
What is a runner?
500
Chloroplasts contain ____________, a green pigment that absorbs light energy.