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| the joining of the sperm from a pollen grain with an egg to form a fertilized egg; a seed is formed | fertilization |
| when something begins to grow, as when a seed sprouts into a new plant | germination |
| the stages of growth and change that a particular kind of organism goes through | life cycle |
| the young of an organism | offspring |
| a structure containng eggs cells | ovary |
| the transfer of a flower's pollen from the anther to the pistil | pollination |
| What part of the flower attracts insects, butterflies, etc. with its pretty colors and its sweet smell? | the petal |
| What part of the flower protects the bud before it opens? | the sepal |
| What is the sugary liquid inside a flower? | nectar |
| What part of the flower makes the pollen? | the stamen |
| What part of the flower does the pollen land on, and it is sticky? | pistil |
| How does the pollen grain get down the pistil to the ovary? | Each pollen grain grows a tube. |
| What is a young plant that grows from a seed? | a seedling, which needs water, light, and nutrients to grow |
| Why do young plants look similar to their parents? | Young plants inherit traits from the parent plants. |
| Where does fertilization take place? | Fertilization takes place in the ovary. |
| What do seeds need in order to start growing? | Seeds need water, sunlight, and warm temperatures. |
| What happens during germination? | The seed coat cracks, and the seed sprouts a root, stem, and small leaves and grows into a seedling. |
| What is a seed? | A seed is an undeveloped plant inside a protective covering. |
| What force of nature can carry seeds from place to place? | the wind |
| Seeds can move from place to place by being attached to what? | an animal's fur |
| Seeds can also pass through an animal's ______________ as a way to be moved. | body |
| Who can use inherited traits to help grow bigger or better plants? | farmers |
| What are the common ways for plants to reproduce? | flowers, cones, or spores |
| What are stems that frow along the ground, and they are a way for plants to reproduce? | runners |
| What is an example of ways that plants reproduce which grow underground? | bulbs and tubers |
