| A | B |
| seed | first stage of a plant's growth |
| seedling | a young plant |
| seed coat | part of the seed that gives protection |
| seedleaf | tiny plant inside the seed |
| photosynthesis | food making process in plants |
| chlorophyll | substance that gives plants their green color |
| root | part of the plant that takes in water and minerals |
| stem | supports the plant and leaves |
| flower | part of the plant that makes seeds |
| carbon dioxide | gas that plants use to make sugar and oxygen |
| oxygen | gas that all green plants give off |
| stored food | used by the seed to help it grow |
| germinate | when a seed begins to grow |
| air, water, light, and warmth | what plants need to survive |
| cones | make seeds for some evergreen plants |
| sugar | food used by most plants |
| dormant | when plants or trees slow down their growth |
| leaves | part of a plant that is the food factory |