Transcript PLANTS! A very BRIEF look….

PLANTS!
A very BRIEF look….
Question 1: What’s the
difference between these
MONOCOTS:
– Have one seed leaf or
a cotyledons
– Smaller group
DICOTS:
– Have 2 seed leaves
(cotyledons)
– Make up the majority
of flowering plants
Question 2: What’s the function
of the root of a plant?
Anchor the plant in the ground
Absorb water and minerals from the soil
Transport materials up the stem
Some plants will store food in their
roots (example is carrots)
Question 3: What is pollination?
The transfer of pollen from the anther
to the pistil of a plant
How plants reproduce
The anther is the sticky stem that
comes out of the plant and the pistil is
the tube it travels down to fertilize the
plant.
Question 4: What’s the
difference between these
Annuals
– Live for only a
year or less.
– Sprout, grow,
reproduce, and die
in one single
growing season
Perennials
– Live for several
years, producing
flowers and seeds
periodically
(usually once each
year)
Question 5: What’s the
difference between these
Biennials
– Have a life span
that lasts 2 years
– Have large
storage roots
Triennials
– Have a life span
that lasts 3 years