| A | B |
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| the main supporting part of a plant that usually grows above the ground | stem |
| the first shoot of a plant | hypocotyl |
| sprout; begins to grow | germinate |
| the resting stage of a plant | dormant |
| provide food for the plant | seed leaves |
| the process by which green plants use sunlight to make sugar, which is used as energy to make the plant grow | photosynthesis |
| the part of the plant that usually grows down into the soil | root |
| What are the four stages in the life cycle of a bean plant? | dormant seed, germinating seed, young seedling, and mature plant |
| What 3 things does a dormant seed need in order to start growing? | A dormant seed needs oxygen, water, and the right temperature. |
| What does a young seedling need to grow in addition to oxygen, water, and the right temperature? | A young seedling also needs sunlight to grow. |
| What part of a nut do you eat? | You eat the seed. |
| How long can seeds be dormant? | A seed can be dormant for days, weeks, months, or years. |
| Be able to identify the pictures of each stage in the life cycle of the bean plant. | Look on the study guide. |
| When you eat an entire green bean, what part of the plant are you eating? | You are eating the fruit of the bean plant. |
| plant that is growing | seedling |
| plant that blooms and produces fruit | mature plant |
| What is the job of the seed coat? | The seed coat protects the seed. |
| When does the seed coat get soft? | The seed coat gets soft when the dormant seed takes in water. |
| When does the seed coat fall off? | The seed coat falls off when the seed germinates. |
| Why is soil important for the growth of plants? | Plants get nutrients from the soil, roots take in water from the soil, and plants anchor themselves in the soil. |
