What a Plant Needs to Grow Vocabulary Check

What are young plants that grow from seeds?

• saplings

• seedlings

• cuttings

• bulbs

What do plants need to grow?

• water, sunlight, soil, and nutrients

• air, darkness, and cold temperatures

• only water and sunlight

• just soil and nutrients

What is the term for the food-making process in plants?

• photosynthesis

• respiration

• fermentation

• digestion

What gives another thing power?

• fuels

• batteries

• magnets

• wires

What is the term for the nutrients found in soil that help plants grow?

• vitamins

• minerals

• proteins

• carbohydrates

What is the term for the outer layer of a plant that protects it?

• bark

• skin or epidermis

• leaf

• root

What is something with sharp points?

• spiky

• smooth

• flat

• round

What does it mean to give something that is needed?

• supplies

• offers

• provides

• delivers

What do we call the part of the plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?

• leaves

• stems

• roots

• flowers

What does it mean to wet something a little?

• moisten

• dry

• soak

• saturate