living things week 2

1.      What is a seed?

• A. The part of the plant that produces flowers

• B. The part of the plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil

• C. The part of the plant that contains the embryo and will grow into a new plant

• The part that your eat

1.      What is germination?

• A. The process by which seeds sprout and begin to grow into a new plant

• B. The process by which plants produce flowers

• C. The process by which plants absorb nutrients from the soil

• The process when a plant slowly dies

1.      What is pollination?

• A. The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight

• B. The process by which seeds sprout and begin to grow into a new plant

• C. The transfer of pollen from the male reproductive structure to the female reproductive structure in plants

• The process when a bee spits out pollen

1.      What is a stamen?

• A. The female reproductive structure in a flower

• B. The male reproductive structure in a flower

• C. The part of the plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil

• The part of the flower that smells

1.      What is a pistil?

• A. The female reproductive structure in a flower

• B. The male reproductive structure in a flower

• C. The part of the plant that produces leaves

• The part of the plant that shoots out nectar

1.      What is a fruit? A

• . The part of the plant that produces flowers

• B. The part of the plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil

• C. The mature ovary of a flower that contains seeds

• The part that is a nut

1.      What is transpiration? A. The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight

• A. The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight

• B. The process by which plants absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• C. The process by which plants release water vapor into the air through tiny openings in their leaves

• The process of transporting food to the roots

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical condition that can affect the growth and survival of living things?

• A) Temperature

• B) Humidity

• C) Gravity

• D) Language

What are the structural features and adaptations of living things?

• A) Physical and behavioral characteristics that help them survive in their environment

• B) Internal organs that help them digest food

• C) Types of food they eat

• D) Their ability to communicate with other living things

What is the relationship between bees and flowers?

• A) Bees eat the nectar from flowers

• B) Flowers collect pollen from bees

• C) Bees spread pollen from flower to flower

• D) Flowers protect bees from predators