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Environments VocabularyEnvironments Vocabulary
Plants
OrganismOrganism
A living plant or animalA living plant or animal
EnvironmentEnvironment
Everything that surrounds and influences anEverything that surrounds and influences an organism
TerrestrialTerrestrial
Earth-like belonging to the earthEarth like, belonging to the earth
TerrariumTerrarium
A small garden in an enclosed containerA small garden in an enclosed container
GerminateGerminate
The beginning process of a seed growingThe beginning process of a seed growing into a plant.
RootsRoots
Anchors plant and stores water and mineralsAnchors plant and stores water and minerals
StemStem
Supports leaves and flowersSupports leaves and flowers
LeavesLeaves
Main food-making part of the plantMain food making part of the plant
PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis
The process by which plants produce foodThe process by which plants produce food
Sunlight and carbon dioxide from the leavesMakes oxygen and sugar
(food for the plant, stored in the roots)
Minerals and water from the roots
ChlorophyllChlorophyll
The green material in plants that capturesThe green material in plants that captures energy from the sun
Controlled ExperimentControlled Experiment
A set of compared investigations in whichA set of compared investigations in which one variable is changed by steps while all other variables are controlled or kept theother variables are controlled or kept the same
OptimumOptimum
The condition or degree that is the mostThe condition or degree that is the most favorable to growth or development
Minerals and Nutrients
ToleranceTolerance
The ability of an organism to survive under aThe ability of an organism to survive under a set of conditions or environmental factors
VariableVariable
Any factor that may affect the outcome of aAny factor that may affect the outcome of a controlled experiment
How many nutrients
How muchHow much waterHow much
sun
How
water
cold/hot
Plants NeedPlants Need
All plants need these 5 things:All plants need these 5 things:
Air WaterAir
SpaceNutrients
Water
Sunlight