Plants and Plant Parts

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What are the main parts of a plant?

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Roots, leaves, and stems.

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What is the function of the roots in a plant?

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The roots absorb water and minerals from the soil.

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What part of the plant transports water upwards?

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Xylem.

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What is stored in the vacuole of a plant cell?

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Water.

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What are root hairs?

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Tiny structures on roots that help absorb water and minerals.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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What part of the plant is responsible for making food?

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Leaves, through a process called photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the role of the stem in a plant?

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The stem supports the plant and transports nutrients.

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What do we call the green pigment in leaves that helps with photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What part of the plant helps it to reproduce?

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Flowers.

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What is the outer layer of a plant cell called?

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Cell wall.