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vocabulary science quiz
November 23
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5th Grade
11/22/2010

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Term
classification
Definition
grouping similar things together.
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kingdom
Definition
is a large group that scientist use when classifying living organisms.
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species
Definition
a unique kind of organism.
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vertebrates
Definition
an animals with a backbone.
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invertebrates
Definition
an animal with out a backbone.
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nonvascular plants
Definition
plants that don't have true roots, but are anchored in the ground by small, rootlike structures
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vascular plants
Definition
contains vascular tissue and (transport tubes.)
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xylem
Definition
carries water and nutrients from roots to other parts of a plant.
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phloem
Definition
carries food from leaves to the rest of the plant.
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roots
Definition
absorb water and nutrients from the soil
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taproot
Definition
is one large strong root that is pushed deep into the soil.
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fibrous root
Definition
A root that is thin and branching, and forms a mat below the surface of the ground.
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prop root
Definition
A root that grows above the ground and helps hold the plant upright.
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stem
Definition
carry water and nutrients and support for the plant.
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photosynthesis
Definition
The process plants use to make food.
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