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19 Cards in this Set
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seed
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the plant part that contains an underdeveloped plant and a food supply inside a protective coat; plants with roots, stems, and leaves produce seeds; fromed when fertilization takes place
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pollination
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the process that occurs when pollin is moved from the male part of the flower (anther) to the female part (pistil) of a flower
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fertilization
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the process that occurs when the male and the female sex cells of a flower join together
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germination
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the process during which a seed becomes a new plant; seeds need water, warm temperatures, and stored food to start growing
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seed movement
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by wind, attached to an animal's fur, or found in an animal's waste
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ovary
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the part of a flowering plant in which eggs are made and stored
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stamen
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male part of a flower
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anther
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the tip of the stamen; makes pollen that has male sex cells
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pistil
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female part of a flower that includes the ovary; makes female sex cells
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reproduction
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the process that uses flowers and fruits to make new plants; the main purpose of flowers
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inherited traits
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passed on from parent to offspring and used as a means to identify plants; includes leaf size, shape, and color;
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classifying seed plants
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comparing roots, stems, and leaves of plant; comparing seeds and the way the plant stores its seeds
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life cycle
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the stages of growth and change during an organism's life
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conifer
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a seed plant that has no flowers or fruit
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cone
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where reproduction occurs in conifers; male cones are smaller and produce pollen; female cones are larger and contain resin which catches pollen; seed develops in female cone
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runner
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stems that grow along the ground and reproduce plant
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bulb
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underground stem that reproduces plant
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tuber
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underground stem that reproduces plant
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cutting
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a part of a plant that has been clipped; will reproduce when stem is places in water and roots grow
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