Learning about plants
1. Match the following functions with the corresponding part of the plant.
It transports water and
mineral salts from the soil
to the leaves.
They allow the exchange
of gases.
They keep the plant
attached to the soil.
They produce the nutrients
for the plant through
photosynthesis.
It allows the plant to
absorb water and mineral
salts from the soil.
It holds the leaves, flowers
and fruits.
2. What would happen to a plant if its leaves were covered with aluminum foil?
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3. What would happen to a plant if its roots were covered with a plastic bag?
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4. What would happen to a plant if its leaves were covered with a transparent bag?
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5. The following image shows the cycle of life of a flowering plant.
a) What would happen if at the beginning of Phase 1, the soil was completely
dry due to high temperatures? Why?
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b) What would happen in Phase 2 if bees and all the other pollinating agents
disappeared? Why?
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c) What stage would be directly affected if after the flowering process, frosts
made flowers fall?
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6. Match the following native plants of Chile with their corresponding region.
Espino
Monkey puzzle tree
Chilean mesquite
Tamarugo
Copihue
Candelabra cactus
7. Francisca’s grandfather gave her some orange tree seeds so she could plant
them in her backyard. What procedure should Francisca follow to obtain
oranges from these seeds? How should she take care of the plant?
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8. Match the parts of this flower with their corresponding functions.
They attract insects
and birds that act as
agents of pollination.
It contains grains of
pollen.
It contains ovules.
It protects the
stamens and pistil.
9. Complete the sentences with the corresponding concept.
a) Plants can produce nutrients thanks to the __________________ that they
absorb through the _________________ of their leaves.
b) ______________ is received by the ____________, which allows the plant
to go through the process of photosynthesis.
c) Water is absorbed by the _______________, and then it is transported by
the ________________ through the rest of the plant.
d) During the process of ______________, grains of ___________ are
transported from the _____________ to the _____________ of the flower.
10. These pictures show the process of formation of a fruit. Number them from 1 to
3 accordingly and complete the information below.
Formation of the Formation of the ____________________
__________________ __________________ process.
