Plant Vocab Test

Front

What is the female reproductive structure in a flower?

Back

Pistil

Front

What occurs when a male and a female sex cell come together to form a new organism (a seed)?

Back

Fertilization

Front

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air from their leaves when the stomata opens?

Back

Transpiration

Front

What is a period of inactivity to limit the use of energy or await favorable conditions?

Back

Dormancy

Front

What is a ripened ovary called?

Back

Fruit

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into food?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the male reproductive structure in a flower?

Back

Stamen

Front

What is the transfer of pollen from the male anther to the female stigma called?

Back

Pollination

Front

What is the process by which plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the term for the protective outer covering of a seed?

Back

Seed coat