Plants
by
Toby Lang
Parts of a plant:
Root - take up water and nutrients from the soil. The roots also keep the plants stead and upright in the soil; they "anchor" the plant.
Stem - carries water and nutrients to different parts of the plant.
Leaf - uses light from the sun, along with carbon dioxide from the air and water to make food for the plant. This process is called photosynthesis.
Flower - a major food source for insects, humans, birds and other animals.
What a plant needs:
Air - so the plant can breathe.
Light - a plant kept in the dark will grow spindly in search of light and then become weak and die.
Warmth - a seed needs warmth to grow into a healthy plant.
Water - to help the plant grow strong. Without water the plant will die.
Nutrients - to help the plant survive and grow.