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Science - Plant Unit
Vocabulary Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| stamen | a flower part that makes pollen |
| pistil | a flower part that collects pollen |
| pollination | transfer of pollen from a stamen to a pistil by wind or animals |
| spore | a tiny cell that ferns and fungi use to reproduce |
| germinate | to sprout; said of a seed |
| carbon dioxide | a gas breathed out by animals |
| nutrient | a substance, such as a mineral, which all living things need in order to grow |
| photosynthesis | The process by which a plant makes its own food |
| transpiration | the giving off of water vapor by plants |
| taproot | a plant's single main root that goes deep into the soil |
| fibrous roots | long roots that grow near the surface |
| dormancy | state of much lower activity |