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Science Grade 5 Parts of a plant

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rootsthis part of a plant soak up vitamins and minerals. They also store food for the plant
leavesthis partmake food (sugar) for the plant. they also take in carbon dioxide and release osygen into the air.
stemthis part supports the plant. It has many thin tubes that carry water, minerals and food through the plant
flowerthis part of a plant makes seeds
fruitthis part of a plant protect and hold the seeds of the plant. many animals eat this which can help the seeds spread
chloryphyllthis part is a green pigment that is found in leaves. it helps the plant make food
photosynthesisthis is the process that plants use to make food. during this, the plant turns sunlight, chloryphyll, and carbon dioxide into food and oxygen.
sugarthe type of food that plants make in their leaves. also called glucose
oxygentype of gas (air) givenoff during photosynthesis. people and animals need this to breathe
carbon dioxidetype of gas needed byb plants during photosynthesis. Plants use up this gas and produce oxygen. People and animals create much of this gas that plants need to stay alive.
germinationto star developing or growing
responsean organisms reaction to a specific stimulus
thigmotropismgrowth or movement in rsponse to touch
geotropismthe response of a living organisms to gravity
phototropismthe response of a living organism to light



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