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Chapter 3 Plants
plant parts and reproduction
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the part of the plant that COLLECTS pollen? | stigma |
| What is the part of the plant that MAKES pollen? | stamen |
| What are the main jobs of the leaves? | Collect sunlight, carry out photosynthesis, site of transpiration |
| What is photosynthesis? | The process by which plants make food |
| What is the gas that plants need for photosynthesis? | carbon dioxide |
| What is dormancy? | A period of time when a plant is "sleeping" (the plant is not dead, but is only functioning enough to stay alive). During dormancy a tree will drop its leaves. |
| Where do plants get the energy for photosynthesis? | the sun~ energy from the sun is taken in by the leaves |
| What is the job of a plant's stem? | transport water from the roots to the rest of the plant and give support to the plant |
| What do seeds need in order to germinate? | water, warmth, and air |
| What is the job of a plant's roots? | Get water and nutrients from the soil and keep the plant in one location |
| What does it mean to germinate? | sprout |
| What are the 3 parts of the pistil? | stigma, stile, and ovary |
| Where is the seed formed? | ovary |
| What will eventually become a seed? | ovule |
| What is pollination? | pollen is carried from a stamen to a pistil by wind, animals, bees |
| What is inside of a seed? | root, leaves, food |
| What is a bulb? | a kind of bud that grows underground |
| What is grafting? | the process of joining 2 or more different plants to make a new plant |
| What are tubers? Name a plant that is a tuber. | Tubers are underground swollen stems. Potatoes are an example of a tuber. |
| What are fibrous roots? | Fibrous roots are roots that grow long, but not deep. |
| What is a taproot? | A taproot is a main root that grows deep into the soil. |