All the members of a kingdom share the same basic ____________.
traits
Carrots and dandelions have one large ____________called a taproot.
root
How are bacteria helpful?
Bacteria help break down food.
Why are cucumbers fruits and not vegetables?
Cucumbers have seeds, and they grow from a flower
the purpose, role or job of an object
function
Most ____________takes place in the leaves of plants.
photosynthesis
the long plant part that grows up from the ground and supports the plants. It moves food and water throughout the plant.
stem
How are plants different from computers?
A plant is a living thing that carries out five basic life functions. Plants grow, reproduce, use fuel to get energy, get rid of waste and respond to changes in
All living things make offspring through ____________.
reproduction
a substance that helps plants make food using the Sun’s energy
chlorophyll
What are the two ways that plants can be pollinated?
Plants can be pollinated by wind, water, and other animals.
The heart is an ____________that pumps blood.
organ
the part of a plant that is under the ground and takes up water and nutrients
root
a gas in air and water
oxygen
tiny holes on the bottom of leaves
stomata
____________ cells carry messages from one part of an animal’s body to another
Nerve
A ____________ needs water, light, and nutrients to grow.
seedling
when pollen is moved onto the pistil
pollination
What are the four kingdoms that have organisms with many cells?
Plants, animals, fungi and protists are the four kingdoms.
the changes that a living thing goes through as it grows and develops
life cycle
Most living things also need ____________.
oxygen
Scientists divide living things into six ____________.
kingdoms
a fungus that is commonly used to make bread
yeast
the process plants use to make food
photosynthesis
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