T2 SCIENCE REVIEW

The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy in the form of sugar:

• flowering

• photosynthesis

• chlorophyll

An example of a flowering plant is:

• gumamela

• tomato

• fern

Plants that live on branches and stems of trees are called:

• arboreal/aerial plants

• terrestrial plants

• aquatic plants

This part of the plant anchors the plant in place and absorbs water and nutrients underground.

• roots

• stems

• leaves

Plants with soft stems that are often used for cooking and fragrance are called:

• trees

• herbs

• vines

A _______ can be as large as the ocean, or as small as an area under a piece

of wood. An example of this are grasslands, deserts, oceans, rivers, mountains,

rain forests, and swamps.

• community

• population

• ecosystem

_____________ is a gas that plants need for photosynthesis.

• carbon dioxide

• gas

• oxygen

_______ consists of different populations that share an ecosystem. It is made up of

all the populations that live and interact in the area.

• consumers

• population

• community

The following are examples of omnivores except:

• pigs

• chickens

• crocodiles

Plants that live in the water are called

• arboreal plants

• aquatic plants

• terrestrial plants