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Structures of LIfe Vocabulary
Life Cycle and Plant Science
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Science
4th Grade
02/02/2011

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Balance
Definition
a tool for weighing objects
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Cotyledon
Definition
the "seed leaf" that provides the germinated seed with food
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Dormant
Definition
when something is resting or inactive
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embryo
Definition
the undeveloped plant within a seed
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environment
Definition
the surroundings of a plant or animal
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estimate
Definition
to decide how much or how many without counting each object in the group
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extinct
Definition
no longer alive anywhere on Earth
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flower
Definition
a structure from which fruits and seeds develop
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fruit
Definition
a structure of a plant in which seeds are found
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function
Definition
how a structure works
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germination
Definition
the beginning of development of a seed after a period of dormancy or rest
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growth
Definition
when an organism gets bigger and more complex
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habitat
Definition
where an organism naturally lives
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hydroponics
Definition
growing plants without soil in a water based nutrient solution
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leaf
Definition
the flat (usually) green parts of the plant that grow from the stem or up from the roots
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Life Cycle
Definition
the sequence of changes undergone by an organism as it develops from its earliest stage to the same stage in the next generation
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Properties for Soriting seeds
Definition
Size, color, shape, texture
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What does the seed hold?
Definition
The embryo or sprout of the plant
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What is most important in the process of germination?
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Water
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What is used to prevent growth of mold on seeds?
Definition
Bleach
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Where are seeds found in the plant?
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Fruit
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Is a potato a fruit?
Definition
No
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Where is the food supply found for gemination?
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Seed
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How would you "count" something that was too large to count?
Definition
Estimate. But counting is the most accurate data.
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