Plant Growth and Needs Flashcards

Grade 2 · Science · Flashcards

Review important words about plants, their parts, and what they need to grow.

Flashcards

photosynthesis: The process where plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food
roots: Underground plant parts that anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from soil
stem: The part of a plant that holds it upright and carries water and food to all its parts
leaf: Flat green plant part where photosynthesis happens; captures sunlight
flower: The part of a plant that makes seeds so new plants can grow
seed: A tiny structure that can grow into a new plant when given water, warmth, and light
germination: When a seed sprouts and begins to grow into a new plant
sunlight: Energy from the sun that plants need for photosynthesis
water: A liquid that plants absorb through their roots and use to make food and stay alive
carbon dioxide: A gas from the air that plants take in through their leaves for photosynthesis
oxygen: A gas that plants release during photosynthesis — the same gas people breathe
nutrients: Materials in soil (like minerals) that plants absorb through their roots to grow healthy
chlorophyll: The green material in leaves that captures sunlight for photosynthesis