Test 1 Plants, Living Things Flashcards
What does yeast need to grow?
Food & warmth
What are the characteristics of living things?
Respond to their environment Move Breathe Need food Grow Excrete waste Reproduce
What are the different parts of a plant?
Roots Stem Leaves Flower Fruit Seeds
Give some examples of non living things
Paper, air, water, desk
Give some examples of living things
People, trees, plants, animals
Getting rid of waste products is called
Excretion
A seed starts to grow when it
Germinates
How does a plant reproduce?
The plant must be pollinated. Then the seed falls to the ground or is dispersed by wind, and then it germinates, and a new plant starts to grow
What do roots look like, and what is their function?
Hairy, thin. Under the ground.
hold the plant in the soil
The absorb nutrients (mineral salts) & water from the soil
What do seeds need in order to germinate?
Water & warmth
What is a cutting?
The part of the plant that is cut off
What is the function of the leaves of the plant?
Leaves use sunlight to make food for the plant
Other than fruit which contain seeds, which Other part of the plant helps with reproduction, and how?
Flower. Attracts insects & birds
What two things can plants grow from?
Cuttings & seeds
What conditions are necessary in order for a plant to grow?
Light (to make its own food)
Water
Warmth
Air
