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Plant defenses

Plant defenses

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Presentation

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Science

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5th - 9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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NGSS
MS-LS1-6, 4-LS1-1, MS-LS2-1

Standards-aligned

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Regina Hamilton

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10 Slides • 19 Questions

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Plant defenses- Use Your REAL Name

Structures of defense and Survival

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Multiple Select

Today we will be learning about Plant defenses. Can you remember some of the structures animals use for defense?

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horns

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camo

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claws

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quills

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fur

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Multiple Choice

Which has true roots, stems, and leaves?

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vascular

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non-vascular

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Multiple Choice

Which reproduces with spores?

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vascular

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non-vascular

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Multiple Choice

What is an embryo?

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an adult plant

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an adult animal

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a baby plant/animal

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Multiple Choice

True/False Even though plants are sessile (do not move) they still need defense.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

Thigmotropism is _____________.

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plants responding to light

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plants responding to gravity

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plants responding to touch

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Multiple Select

Plants use ______ as defense.

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poison

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bright colors

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thorns

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stems

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Multiple Choice

True/False Photosynthesis takes place in the leaves.

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True

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False

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Multiple Select

Which processes happen in the leaves?

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Photosynthesis

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Water consumption

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Respiration

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Transpiration

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Multiple Choice

The ______ contains vascular tissue (phloem & xylem).

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leaves

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stem

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roots

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Multiple Choice

________ anchors the plant in place.

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leaves

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roots

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stem

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seed

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Multiple Choice

_______ absorb nutrient and water from the soil.

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roots

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stem

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leaves

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seed

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Multiple Choice

The ______ contains vascular tissue (phloem & xylem).

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leaves

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stem

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roots

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Multiple Choice

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This is a ________ root system.

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tap

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fibrous

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Multiple Choice

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This is a ______ root system.

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tap

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fibrous

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Multiple Choice

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This plant has a __________ root system.

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tap

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fibrous

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Multiple Choice

The _______ keeps the seed from drying out.

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root

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stem

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embryo

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seed coat

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Multiple Choice

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This plant uses ____ for seed dispersal.

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animals

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water

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wind

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expulsion

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Multiple Choice

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This plant most likely uses _____ to disperse seeds.

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water

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wind

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animals

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Plant defenses- Use Your REAL Name

Structures of defense and Survival

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