2nd grade- plants

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Some plants have cones and some have flowers. Which plant has cones?

This plant has fibrous roots.

True or False

False

True or False

This plant makes its own food.

True

This is a picture of a __________.

flower

This is a picture of a __________.

fruit

This is a picture of a __________.

cone

How are the needles on the pine tree like the leaves on

the rose bush?

The needles and the leaves are both green. They both help the plant get sunlight and air.

What four things do all living things need?

Air, soil, water, and sunlight

What is the series of changes that a plant goes through?

Life Cycle

What part of the plant takes in water and

nutrients from the soil?

roots

What part of the plant carries water and

nutrients to plant parts?

stem

What part of the plant makes its

food?

leaves

Where do the fruit and seeds form on a plant?

in the flower

Where do the seeds form in a non-

flowering plant?

in the cone

How is a taproot different from a

fibrous root?

A taproot has one main branch and a fibrous root has many long,

thin branches

A _______ is a part of a plant that grows around a seed.

fruit

A place where a living thing can be

safe is called a _______________.

shelter

A young plant that grows from a seed

is called a ______________.

seedling

What is a material in soil that helps a

plant live and grow?

nutrient