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Plant Life Cycle Flashcards

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Plant Life Cycle Flashcards

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🌱 Plant Life Cycle Flashcards - Set 1

Instructions: Cut along the dotted lines to create flashcards. Fold each card in half with the question on the front and answer on the back.

FRONT: What is the first stage of a plant's life cycle?

BACK: Seed - A small structure that contains a baby plant (embryo) and stored food.
FRONT: What happens during germination?

BACK: The seed absorbs water, swells up, and the baby plant inside starts to grow and break out of the seed coat.
FRONT: What is a seedling?

BACK: A young plant that has just sprouted from a seed and has its first leaves and roots.
FRONT: What does a plant need to grow into an adult plant?

BACK: Sunlight, water, air (carbon dioxide), nutrients from soil, and the right temperature.

🌸 Plant Life Cycle Flashcards - Set 2

FRONT: What is the purpose of flowers on a plant?

BACK: Flowers are the reproductive parts of plants. They help make seeds for new plants.
FRONT: What is pollination?

BACK: When pollen moves from one flower to another, usually carried by bees, butterflies, wind, or other animals.
FRONT: What happens after a flower is pollinated?

BACK: The flower develops seeds inside fruits or seed pods.
FRONT: How do seeds spread to new places?

BACK: Seeds can be spread by wind, water, animals eating fruits, or sticking to animal fur.

🌿 Plant Life Cycle Flashcards - Set 3

FRONT: Name the four main stages of a plant life cycle in order.

BACK: 1. Seed 2. Germination/Seedling 3. Adult Plant 4. Flowering and Reproduction
FRONT: Why do plants make fruits?

BACK: Fruits protect seeds and attract animals to eat them, which helps spread the seeds to new places.
FRONT: What is the difference between annual and perennial plants?

BACK: Annual plants complete their life cycle in one year. Perennial plants live for many years.
FRONT: Why is the plant life cycle important for our planet?

BACK: Plants provide oxygen, food for animals, and help keep our environment healthy. The cycle ensures new plants keep growing.

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