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The tubes that transport water and nutrients in the plant are called _____.
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xylem
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The tubes that carry food made in the leaves to other parts of the plant are called _____.
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phloem
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What do plant roots do?
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Plant roots anchor plants to the soil,take in nutrients and water, and sometimes store food.
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The food making process called ______
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photosynthesis
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What is chlorophyll? What is it used for in plants?
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Chlorophyll is a green pigment that helps plants use light energy to produce sugars, or the food the plant needs in order to grow.
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What are stomata and what purpose do they serve in plants?
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Stomata are tiny holes in leaves that allow carbon dioxide to enter a leaf and oxygen and water to leave the leaf.
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What is a taproot?
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A taproot is a single,thick root that grows straight down. It can reach water that is deep in the ground and is sometimes used to store food.
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What are fibrous roots?
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Fibrous roots look like little tree branches and grow near the surface of the soil. They help prevent soil erosion because they anchor the soil as well as the plant.
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What is a spore?
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A spore is a single reproductive cell that grows into a new plant. Spores are the way nonvascular plants reproduce.
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What is a gymnosperm?
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A gymnosperm is a plant with unprotected seeds and the most common types are the cone bearing trees such as the pine.
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What are angiosperms?
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Angiosperms are plants that produce seeds protected by a fruit.
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What is germination?
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Germination occurs when conditions are right and the plant sprouts and begins to grow.
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