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A distinguishing feature or quality
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characteristic
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To break down into tiny particles due to the action of such microorganisms as molds and bacteria
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decay
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having life, being alive
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living
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the time period in which an organism is born, grows and develops and dies
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generation
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never having been alive
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non-living
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no longer alive
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dead
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the part of a plant that grows downward into the soil or water, in order to absorb water and other nutrients
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root
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a plant structure that contains a plant embryo and a stored food supply which can grow into a mature plant if environmental conditions are suitable
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seed
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the reproductive cell; the first stage in a life cycle of some organisms
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flower
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the largest possible increase in any population if there were a maximum number of births and no deaths; the inherent capacity of an organism or species to reproduce and survive
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biotic potential
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the part of a plant that grows upright and that supports the leaves, flowers, and fruit
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stem
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a dry, hollow fruit with seeds in it, a seed case
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seed pot
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the repeating sequence of changes as one generation of an organism develops from an egg or seed to an adult which in turn reproduces to create the next generation
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life cycle
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the work of producing crops and raising livestock
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agriculture
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What trees are always green?
List three |
Evergreen
Hemlock, Spruce, Pine |
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What is needed to fertilize the plant?
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pollination
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The tiny plant inside the seed
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embryo
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what protects the seed?
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seed coat
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what is the first thing to grow out of the seed?
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root
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where the food is stored in a seed
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cotyledon
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purpose of a flower
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make seeds
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where are the seeds made
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ovary
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what part of the flower contains pollen.
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stamen
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a process in which a plant uses the sun's energy to make food
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photosynthesis
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where do plants make their food
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in the leaves
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Name two types of deciduous trees
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maple and oaks
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characterisstic of a deciduous tree
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leaves fall off
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tell the importance of bees in the life cycle of a flower
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bees move the pollen from one part of the plant to the other
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living organisms such as molds, funguses, microbes, inscect, worms
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decomposers
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environment
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everything that surrounds you.
includes:plants, animals,climate, soil wher you live |