Introduction to plants needs: Vocabulary Review

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Photosynthesis

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The process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food from carbon dioxide and water.

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Chlorophyll

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A green pigment found in plants that helps them absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.

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Roots

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The part of a plant that grows underground, which helps to anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

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Stem

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The main support of a plant that holds up leaves and flowers, and transport water and nutrients between the roots and leaves.

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Pollination

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The process by which pollen from the male part of a flower fertilizes the female part, allowing plants to produce seeds.