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section 1 plants
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10
Science
6th Grade
04/15/2008

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Term
About how many plant species have been named?
Definition
Between 260,000 and 300,000 Species
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true or false:

Plants are not an important food source for humans.

 

Definition
false
Term

Would it be impossible to have life as we know it without plants?

Definition

no

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What do plants have that provide structure and support?

Definition
cell wall
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What is used to make food during photosynthesis?
Definition
chlorophyll
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Where is chlorophyll made?
Definition
chloroplast
Term

Name two things that are more readily available for plants on land.

Definition
sunlight and carbon dioxide
Term
What is the cuticle?
Definition
The waxy, protective layer that covers the epidermis. It slows the loss of water. 
Term
What is the chemical compound that plants can make out of sugar? It provides a rigid cell wall around around the membrane.
Definition
cellulose
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Plants produce water resistant        and         for reproduction.

Definition
spores and seeds
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