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Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the phloem of a leaf? | The vascular tissue through which food moves |
| What are the 3 parts of a seed? | The embryo, the stored food, and the seed coat |
| What are 2 characteristics of plants that produce seeds? | They have vascular tissue and use pollen and seeds to reproduce |
| What are the 3 functions of roots? | They anchor the plant, they absorb water and minerals, and they store food |
| What are stomata? | The small openings on the surface of most leaves through which gases can move |
| What is germination? | The sprouting of the embryo out of a seed |
| What is an angiosperm? | A plant that flowers and produces seeds that are enclosed by a protective structure |
| What is a gymnosperm? | A plant that produces seeds that are not enclosed by a protective structure |
| How do you determine the age of a tree? | You count every pair of light and dark rings on its stump as a year |
| What are the 2 types of stems? | Herbaceous and woody |
| What is pollination? | The transfer of pollen from a male reproductive structure to a female reproductive structure in plants |
| What are the reproductive structures of gymnosperms called? | Cones |
| What are the 2 types of vascular tissue called? | Phloem and Xylem |
| What is a zygote? | A fertilized egg |
| What is a cotyledon? | A seed leaf that is contained within an embryo |
| What is transpiration? | The process by which water evaporates from a plant's leaves |
| What are dicots? | Angiosperms that have 2 seed leaves |
| What are monocots? | Angiosperms that have only 1 seed leaf |