Life Processes - Unit 4.2

When a plant or seed stops growing due to changes in temperature or amount of water (Examples: During the winter, when there are no leaves or greenery on trees)

• photosynthesis

• dormant

• stamen

• hibernation

Process in which plants make their own food

• photosynthesis

• hibernation

• pistil

• cooking

the part of the plant that absorbs water and minerals

• root

• stem

• seed

• flower

The major site of photosynthesis in most plants.

• roots

• leaves

• stem

• seeds

Green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy used to carry out photosynthesis

• vascular

• chlorophyll

• dormant

• green

A gas in air that is absorbed by plants.

• nitrogen

• hydrogen

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

Leaves use energy from the sun to change carbon dioxide and water into ________ and oxygen.

• sugar

• flowers

• dirt

• oxygen

To make more of the same kind is to _____________.

• pollinate

• photosynthesis

• germinate

• reproduce

The colorful part of the plant that attracts insects and other animals to pollinate the flower.

• stem

• petal

• leaves

• seed

To carry pollen from one plant to another.

• pollinate

• photosynthesize

• germinate

• reproduce