Plants!

Which of the following is NOT a characterstic of an organism in the plant kingdom?

• has a cell wall and chlorophyll

• are autotrophs

• are heterotrophs

• don’t physically move from one place to another

What does is mean to be an autotroph?

• You make your own food

• You have to find your food

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following are characteristics of non-vascular plants:

• DO NOT have a well-developed system for transporting water and food

• Largest group in the Plant Kingdom

• They do not have true roots, stems, or leaves

• Typically smaller in size

They must obtain nutrients directly from the environment and distribute it from cell to cell throughout the plant:

• Vascular Plants

• Non-Vascular Plants

The vascular tissue that transports food (sugar) from the leaves to the rest of the plant is called:

• Xylem

• Phloem

• Seeds

• Spores

The vascular tissue that transports water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant is called:

• Xylem

• Roots

• Phloem

• Spores

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which are small and grow close to the ground?

• Vascular
• Nonvascular

A _______ plant has true roots, stems and leaves.

• Vascular
• Nonvascular

A ______ plant does not have any tubes.

• angiosperm
• gymnosperm
• vascular
• nonvascular

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The process by which plants make food

• Photosynthesis

• phototropism

• embryo

• seeds

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6