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| What is the name for the scientific study of plants? | botany |
| What part of the plant anchors it in the soil? | roots |
| What part of the plant absorbs water and minerals? | roots |
| What part of the plant supports the leaves and flowers? | stems |
| Name the tubes in plants that carry water up from the roots. | xylem |
| Name the tubes in plants used to carry food down from the leaves. | phloem |
| What part of the plant does most of the photosynthesis? | leaves |
| Name the pores found on the undersurface of leaves that allow gases to enter and leave the plant. | stomata |
| What is the green pigment used by plants to perform photosynthesis? | chlorophyll |
| Name the process used by plants to produce food. | photosynthesis |
| What is the main form of the food produced by plants during photosynthesis? | sugar |
| Name the process in plants where they release the energy from their food. | respiration |
| What is the part of the plant that produces the seeds? | flower |
| Name the special leaves that protect flowers while they are still buds. | sepals |
| Name the part of flowers that create a landing platform for pollinators. | petals |
| Name the male parts of flowers. | stamen |
| Name the female parts of flowers. | pistils |
| What is the name of the male sex cell in plants? | pollen |
| Name the female sex cell in plants. | egg cell |
| Name the process in plants where they have their pollen transfered from flower to flower. | pollination |
| Name two methods of pollination. | wind and animals can carry the pollen |
| When a plant's pollen grain joins with its egg cell, the process is known as ...... | fertilization |
| What do we call the babies of plants? | seeds |
| What is the process that plants use to spread out their seeds? | seed dispersal |
| Name some methods of seed dispersal. | wind, water, carried by an animal, attached to an animal, and in an animal's feces |
| Name the common local plant with thick, juicy triangle shaped leaves. | Iceplant |
| Name the common local plant used in burn treatments and cosmetics. | Aloe |
| Poison oak has its leaves arranged in groups of ...... | three |
| What common local plant gives the flavoring for black licorice? | Anais |
| Name the tall, local plant with white flowers and purple spots on the stems. | Poison Hemlock |
| What kind of tree is used as the symbol for Pebble Beach? | Monterey Cypress |
