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Wednesday, 22 August 2012

How plants grow

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1.The scientific study of plant life is known as what?
Botany.

2. The process of plants using energy from sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into food is known as what? Photosynthesis.

3. True or false? In the right conditions bamboo can grow over 60cm (24in) in just one day. True.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4. The movement of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of a flower is known as what? Pollination.

5. Amber is made from fossilized tree resin.

6. True or false? Humans were on Earth before plants. False.

7. What grain has the highest level of worldwide production? (Hint: Rice is second) Corn maize

8. A trailing or climbing plant is also known as a vine.

9. True or false? Pitcher plants are carnivorous. True

10. The Japanese word “sakura” means the blossoming of what kind of tree? Cherry tree

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