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Plant Vocabulary
Use the vocabulary words in the box to complete the sentences below.
Vocabulary Words:
- seeds
- oxygen
- water
- life cycle
- fruit
- pollen
- leaves
- stems
- roots
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Sentences to Complete:
1. New plants grow from __________.
2. Plants give off __________ to help us breathe.
3. The __________ of a plant grow underground.
4. Insects carry __________ from flower to flower.
5. The __________ of a plant absorb light, have leaves, and are green.
6. All plants need sunlight, food and __________.
7. The __________ of a plant grow on the stem.
8. Sometimes, a plant can grow __________ that we can eat.
9. The part of the plant that holds it straight is the __________.
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solve each sentence using the correct vocabulary word:
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1. New plants grow from _seeds_.
✔ *Explanation:* Seeds contain the embryo of a new plant and are essential for plant reproduction.
2. Plants give off _oxygen_ to help us breathe.
✔ *Explanation:* Through photosynthesis, plants produce oxygen as a byproduct.
3. The _roots_ of a plant grow underground.
✔ *Explanation:* Roots anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
4. Insects carry _pollen_ from flower to flower.
✔ *Explanation:* Pollen is transferred by insects (or wind) during pollination, enabling fertilization.
5. The _leaves_ of a plant absorb light, have leaves, and are green.
⚠️ This sentence has a typo or redundancy — it says "have leaves" in the sentence. Likely meant:
> "The _leaves_ of a plant absorb light and are green."
✔ *Explanation:* Leaves are green due to chlorophyll and are the main site of photosynthesis.
6. All plants need sunlight, food and _water_.
✔ *Explanation:* Water is essential for photosynthesis and nutrient transport.
7. The _fruit_ of a plant grow on the stem.
✔ *Explanation:* Fruits develop from flowers and grow on the plant’s stem or branches.
8. Sometimes, a plant can grow _fruit_ that we can eat.
✔ *Explanation:* Many fruits are edible and contain seeds.
9. The part of the plant that holds it straight is the _stem_.
✔ *Explanation:* The stem supports the plant and transports water and nutrients.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. seeds
2. oxygen
3. roots
4. pollen
5. leaves
6. water
7. fruit
8. fruit
9. stem
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📝 Notes:
- The vocabulary list includes all needed words.
- Some words (like "fruit") appear twice, which is acceptable since they fit multiple contexts.
- Sentence 5 could be rephrased for clarity, but "leaves" is the correct answer.
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