| A | B |
| classify | To group things that are alike. |
| vascular | Having vessels (tubes) that transport food and water to different parts of the plant. |
| nonvascular | Plants that do not have vessels (tubes) to transport materials. |
| vascular tissue | Tissue that supports plants and carries water and food. |
| xylem | Vascular tissue that carries water and nutrients from roots to every part of a plant. |
| phloem | Vasuclar tissue that carries food from leaves to all plant parts. |
| photosynthesis | The process by which a plant makes food. |
| spore | A single reproductive cell that can grow into a new plant. |
| gymnosperm | A plant with seeds that are not protected by fruits. |
| angiosperm | A flowering plant that has seeds protected by fruits. |
| germinate | To sprout |
| fossil | The remains of once-living things that have been preserved. |
| extinction | The dying out of an entire species. |