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PLANT VOCABULARY
Controlled Experiments
An experiment in
which variables are
controlled so that
effects of changing
one at a time can be
observed
Variable
A component of
an experiment
that can change
Hypothesis
A prediction
about how
something works
or how two
variables are
related.
If we double the
amount of fertilizer,
then our experimental
plants will also double
in height.
Data
Information, such
as that gathered
during an
experiment
Classify
To group things
together because
they share one or
more properties.
Analyze
To study
something by
breaking it down
into simpler parts.
Conclusion
A decision that
is based on
observations or
on a study of
data.
Root Hairs
Thin and hair like stubs
that take in water and
minerals from the soil.
They are attached to the
root
Pistil
The female
reproductive structure
of the flower
Stigma
Sticky part of the
pistil which
attracts pollen
Style
The
slender
middle
portion of
the pistil.
Ovary
The base of the
pistil, which is the
female reproductive
structure of a
flower.
Stamen
The male
reproductive
structure of a
flower.
Filament
The stalklike section
of the
stamen
Anther
The tip of the stamen.
The part that
produces pollen.
Petal
A leaf-like outer part
of a flower; usually
brightly colored.
Nectar
A sweet liquid
produced by
flowers. Its
aroma attracts
insects and
birds.
Cross Pollination
The process by
which pollen is
transferred from
the anther of one
flower to the
female stigma on
another flower.
Wick
A long string
through which a
liquid is drawn to
the top of a
candle or other
object.
Germination
Process by which
plants emerge
from their seeds
and begin growth.
Tropism
The response
of a plant
growing
toward a light
or other
external
stimulus.
Cell
A microscopic
structure that is
the basic unit of
plants and
animal life.
Vacuole
A storage
sac in a
plant or
animal cell.
Nucleus
The central part
of a cell. It
contains the
material that
controls how an
organism grows
and reproduces.