Problem Overview:
The task involves using the provided glossary to answer questions about plants. The glossary defines terms related to plants, such as "flower," "leaf," "root," etc. The goal is to use this information to fill in the blanks and answer the questions.
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Glossary Recap:
1.
Flower: A part of a plant where new seeds grow.
2.
Leaf: A part of a plant that grows on the stem.
3.
Light: Something plants need to grow.
4.
Root: A part of a plant in the soil.
5.
Seed: Can grow into a new plant.
6.
Seedling: A young plant.
7.
Soil: The earth that plants grow in.
8.
Water: Something plants need to grow.
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Task Breakdown:
#### Question 1: "A young plant is called a ________."
- From the glossary, we see that a
seedling is defined as "a young plant."
- Therefore, the answer is:
seedling.
#### Question 2: "What part of a plant is in the soil?"
- From the glossary, we see that a
root is defined as "a part of a plant in the soil."
- Therefore, the answer is:
root.
#### Question 3: "Write two things plants need to grow."
- From the glossary, we see that plants need
light and
water to grow.
- Therefore, the answer is:
light and
water.
#### Question 4: "The words in a glossary are in alphabetical order. Mark the other things below that have lines in alphabetical order."
- We are given a list of items:
class register,
book index,
story book,
telephone book,
atlas.
- To determine which of these are in alphabetical order:
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Class register: Typically not in alphabetical order.
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Book index: Usually in alphabetical order.
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Story book: Not typically in alphabetical order.
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Telephone book: Usually in alphabetical order.
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Atlas: Usually in alphabetical order (e.g., countries or places).
- Therefore, the items that are in alphabetical order are:
book index,
telephone book, and
atlas.
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Final Answers:
1. A young plant is called a
seedling.
2. What part of a plant is in the soil?
Root.
3. Write two things plants need to grow:
light and
water.
4. Mark the other things below that have lines in alphabetical order:
book index,
telephone book,
atlas.
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{seedling, root, light and water, book index, telephone book, atlas}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of informational text worksheet 2nd grade.
