Amoeba sisters Plant structure and Adaptations

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What is the source of energy that plants use to make food?

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Sunlight

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What are three main things plants need to survive?

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Sunlight, air, water

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What type of plant is usually taller and has vascular tissue?

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Vascular plant

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What are the tubes that carry nutrients to other parts of the plant?

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Xylem

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Where are stomata found in a plant?

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Leaves

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is the function of roots in a plant?

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Roots anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

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What is the role of phloem in plants?

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Phloem transports sugars and nutrients produced by photosynthesis to other parts of the plant.

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What are nonvascular plants?

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Plants that do not have vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) and are usually smaller, like mosses.

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What is the importance of leaves in plants?

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Leaves are the main site of photosynthesis and gas exchange.