1. PLANTS! A very BRIEF look….

2. Question 1: What’s the difference between these MONOCOTS: –Have one seed leaf or a cotyledons –Smaller group DICOTS: –Have 2 seed leaves (cotyledons) –Make up the majority of flowering plants

3. Question 2: What’s the function of the root of a plant? Anchor the plant in the ground Absorb water and minerals from the soil Transport materials up the stem Some plants will store food in their roots (example is carrots)

4. Question 3: What is pollination? The transfer of pollen from the anther to the pistil of a plant How plants reproduce The anther is the sticky stem that comes out of the plant and the pistil is the tube it travels down to fertilize the plant.

5. Question 4: What’s the difference between these Annuals –Live for only a year or less. –Sprout, grow, reproduce, and die in one single growing season Perennials –Live for several years, producing flowers and seeds periodically (usually once each year)

6. Question 5: What’s the difference between these Biennials –Have a life span that lasts 2 years –Have large storage roots Triennials –Have a life span that lasts 3 years