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chlorophyll
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a green chemical in plant cells that allows plants to use the Sun's energy for making food.
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vascular
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plants that contain tissue through which water moves up and food moves down.
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nonvascular
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plants that do not have tissue through wich water and food move
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fungus
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a member of a kingdom that contains one-celled and many-celled living things that absorb food from their environment
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protist
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a member of a kingdom that contains one-celled and many-celled living things, some that make food and some that hunt for food
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bacterium
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a member of either of two kingdoms of one-celled living things that have no nucleus, or center, in their cell body
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Why are all plants green?
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They are green because they contain a green chemical called clorophyll.
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Why is clorophyll important?
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Clorophyll is important because it allows plants to use the sun's energy to make food.
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What else do plants need to make food?
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Plants need water and minerals from the soil, and carbon dioxide from the air .
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What are living things made of?
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Cells
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what are cells
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Cells are the basic building blocks of life.
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why can trees stand tall and strong?
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They can stand tall and strong because their cells are built like boxes: they have stong walls which keep them from collapsing.
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