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24 Cards in this Set
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A process in plants that uses energy from sunlight to make food
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photosynthesis
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what is the protective outer layer of a leaf
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epidermis
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The cell in a seedless plant that grows into new organisms
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spore
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the process of a seed spouting into a new plant
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germination
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an underdeveloped plant with stored food
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seed
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what is the green substance ina leaf that traps sunlight
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chlorophyll
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the transfer of a flower's pollen from anther to pistal
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pollination
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what is the process plants use to get rid of excess water
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transpiration
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what is the passing of a liquid that removes impurities
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fertilization
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what is the process that happens when sugars break down and give off energy
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respiration
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Name the ways that seeds travel
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animals, water, wind on their own
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how is a woody stem different from a soft stem
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wood provides support and a soft stem is bendable
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name the 3 things plants need to make food
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carbon dioxide, water and sunlight
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what are the steps in the life cycle of a flowering plant
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adult
pollination fertilization seed grows seed spread seedlings grow |
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what is the difference between plants and animals
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plants make their own food
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how are cactus and evergreen plants different from other plants
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they find and store water
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what is the function of the leaf
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food maker
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pollination is the first process in plant reproduction. What are the final three steps in the process of plant reproduction?
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fertilization, seed develops, plant develops
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what is the first step when a seed grows into a small plant
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roots pop out
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What happens to leaves in the fall?
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leaves drop to save water
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when does photosynthesis occur
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sunlight
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what is the function of the roots of a plant?
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take in water, roots also absorb, holds plant in place, stores food
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what is the function of the ovary in a flower
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forms a protective fruit around the seed
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what gas does a plant need in order to make food
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carbon dioxide
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