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Science Unit 4
Plant Structure and Functions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dispersal | Spread out *ways seeds travel (Water, wind, animals, humans) |
| Fertilization | The process when male and female reproductive parts join together |
| Function | different purpose or job of plant/animal parts (thorns-protect plants) |
| Leaf | The part of a plant that makes food using air, light, and water |
| Nutrient | A material used by living things for growth and other functions |
| Photosynthesis | The process in which plants make food. They use water from the soil, carbon dioxide from the air, and energy from sunlight. |
| Pollination | The transfer of pollen in flowers or cones |
| Reproduction | To have young, or more living things of the same kind |
| Root | A plant part that is usually underground and absorbs water and minerals from the soil |
| Seed | The part of a plant that contains a new plant |
| Spore | A reproductive structure of some plants, such as mosses and ferns, that can form a new plant |
| Stem | The part of a plant that holds it up and has tubes that carry water, minerals, and nutrients through the plant |
| Structure | Parts of plant/animal that help it survive |