Abeka Grade 6 Science Test 1
It takes place in the leaves of the plant
Where does photosynthesis occur?
dormant
A seed that is alive but inactive is ________.
bract
a colorful leaf surrounding certain flowers such as the dogwood and the poinsettia
taproot
a particularly deep main root
geotropism
a plants response to gravity
midrib
an especially large vein running up the middle of many leaves
bulb
an underground storehouse made with layers of thick, fleshy leaves and surround a very short stem
bladderwort
an underwater plant with hollow, bladder like leaves filled with water that are used to trap insects
tropism
any growth response of a plant to a condition in its environment
starch
Plants store sugar in their roots in the form of _______.
epiphyte
Spanish moss is a type of _______.
roots
The main function of the _______ is to absorb water and minerals from the ground.
leaf
The main function of the _______ is to make food for the plant.
fruit
The ovary of the plant develops into _______.
embryo
The part of the seed that is a miniature undeveloped plant is the _______.
sepal
What part of the flower is labeled #1
pistil
What part of the flower is labeled #2
stamen
What part of the flower is labeled #3
petal
What part of the flower is labeled #4
ovule
What part of the flower is labeled #5
ovary
What part of the flower is labeled #6
Pea family
What plant family has 5 petals (one large and four small) and the fruit grows in pods?
Grass family
What plant family has small flowers and two-part leaves and reproduces without flowers?
Composite family
What plant family is the largest flowering family? It has two types of flowers that make up the "one" flower and includes the disc and ray?
Lily family
What plant family petals grow in multiples of 3 and they grow from bulbs?
Rose family
What plant family petals grow in multiples of 5 and it includes apples and cherries?
moisture and warmth
What two conditions are needed for a seed to sprout?
cereal
Wheat, rice, and corn are examples of _______ grasses
shoot system
part of the plant system that is above ground
botanist
scientist who studies plants
pitcher plant
the bright colors and honey-scented nectar of this plant lure the insects that drown in its leaves
photosynthesis
the chemical process by which a plant produces food
root cap
the layer of thick, protective cells at the tip of the root
petal
the noticeable part of the plant that attracts bees
root system
the part of the plant that grows below the ground
chlorophyll
the pigment that gives a plant its green color
Venus's-flytrap
the plant with hinged leaves that close shut like the jaws of a steel trap
stomata
the pores on the underside of the leaf
fertilization
the process in which an egg stored inside an ovule unites with a sperm cell from a grain of pollen
sundew
the sticky, glistening dew drops on the this plant are the bait that attracts insects
guard cells
the structures that allow the stomata to open and close
cellulose
the tough, fibrous material used to form the cell walls of plants
pollination
the transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil
cuticle
the waxy substance that coats the leaf
chloroplast
"Packages" of chlorophyll found in leaf cells