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Plant Study Notes
Vocabulary
photosynthesis
embryo
annuals
chlorophyll
erosion
biennials
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germination
pollination
perennials
coniferous
reproduce
deciduous
1. To sprout and begin to grow roots and a stem - ____________________________
2. Plants that live for only one year - _____________________________
3. The process through which plants make food - _____________________________
4. To make more of the same kind of living thing - ____________________________
5. Trees that lose their leaves in winter - _____________________________
6. A green substance in plants - _____________________________
7. This occurs when pollen is moved from the stamen to the pistil
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8. A tiny plant inside a seed - _____________________________
9. Plants that live for two years - _____________________________
10. Water or wind wash or blow the soil away - _____________________________
11. Plants that live for three or more years - _____________________________
12. Trees that have needles. The needles are lost throughout the year, but not all at
once. We often call these trees evergreens. - ____________________________
Fill in the blanks with the correct word:
Plants are very important to ______________ and _________________.
The most important use of plants is that they return _________________
to the air.
Without ___________, there would not be enough oxygen for us to survive.
Trees provide the raw material for ______________ and ____________.
Plants provide us with food such as ______________, _______________,
and ______________.
Herbs can be used for _________________, to make ___________, and
to make ___________________.
Plants are a main source of ________________for animals.
Plants, such as trees and bushes, provide _________________ for animals.
Plants protect the earth’s surface by preventing _______ ____________.
1. Label the parts of a plant.
Tell why each part is important.
Roots: a)__________________________________________________
b)__________________________________________________
Stem: a)___________________________________________________
b)___________________________________________________
Leaves: ___________________________________________________
Flower: ___________________________________________________
2. Label the parts of the seed.
Tell why each part is important.
Seed coat: ________________________________________________
Cotyledon (stored food):
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Embryo: __________________________________________________
Plants distribute their seeds in several ways:
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2) _______________________________________________________
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3) _______________________________________________________
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4) _______________________________________________________
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5) _______________________________________________________
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3. Label the parts of the flower: petal, sepals, stamen, pistil, egg cells
Put the correct word in the spaces.
Before a flower blooms, it is protected by leaves called _______________.
A flower has colorful _______________ to attract insects and small birds.
These help to transfer pollen from the _________________ to the top of
the ____________. Once pollinated, a long tube reaches down through the
pistil into the ________ _______. This is where the seed begins.
Plants are near the bottom of the “food chain”.
Answer each question giving a good reason for your answer.
a) What would happen to herbivores (plant-eating animals) if there were no
plants?
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b) What would happen to carnivores (meat-eating animals) if there were no
plants?
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c) What would happen to people if there were no plants?
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Why Doesn’t Grass Grow on the Moon?
Although the moon does have minerals similar to Earth, it does not have air,
water, or the correct amount of sunlight needed for plants to grow.
We could grow plants on the moon if we could build a greenhouse.
Name and explain the five necessary items to grow plants on the moon.
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2. ______________________________________________________
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3. ______________________________________________________
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4. ______________________________________________________
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5. _______________________________________________________
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