Most plantsmake foodinstead ofrelying onothers.Many animalslive on orwithin plants(like birds intrees).Plants aremade upof manycells.Containchlorophyll –Green pigmentneeded forphotosynthesis.NeedssunlightforenergyRootshold thesoil firmlyin place.Reproducessexually orasexuallyTheir cells aresurrounded bya rigid wallmade ofcellulose.They are thebase of thefood chain,supporting allother life forms.Absorbswater andnutrientsfrom the soilSome growfrom seeds(mango, rice),others fromspores (ferns,mosses).Plants adjust todeserts,wetlands,forests, oraquatichabitats.Some havexylem andphloem (liketrees), whileothers don’t(like mosses).Provideshabitat andfood foranimalsPlants stayfixed in oneplace and donot movearound.Can becategorized asaflowering ornonfloweringplantFloweringplants oftenbear fruitsthat protectseeds.PhotosynthesizesHas roots,stems,andleavesPlants bendtoward light,respond togravity, andreact to touchor water.They have twolife cyclestages:sporophyte andgametophyte.Some plantsstore starch orwater in roots,stems, or leaves(e.g., carrots,potatoes, cacti).ProducesoxygenThey growthroughout theirlifetime,especially atthe tips of rootsand shoots.Most plantsmake foodinstead ofrelying onothers.Many animalslive on orwithin plants(like birds intrees).Plants aremade upof manycells.Containchlorophyll –Green pigmentneeded forphotosynthesis.NeedssunlightforenergyRootshold thesoil firmlyin place.Reproducessexually orasexuallyTheir cells aresurrounded bya rigid wallmade ofcellulose.They are thebase of thefood chain,supporting allother life forms.Absorbswater andnutrientsfrom the soilSome growfrom seeds(mango, rice),others fromspores (ferns,mosses).Plants adjust todeserts,wetlands,forests, oraquatichabitats.Some havexylem andphloem (liketrees), whileothers don’t(like mosses).Provideshabitat andfood foranimalsPlants stayfixed in oneplace and donot movearound.Can becategorized asaflowering ornonfloweringplantFloweringplants oftenbear fruitsthat protectseeds.PhotosynthesizesHas roots,stems,andleavesPlants bendtoward light,respond togravity, andreact to touchor water.They have twolife cyclestages:sporophyte andgametophyte.Some plantsstore starch orwater in roots,stems, or leaves(e.g., carrots,potatoes, cacti).ProducesoxygenThey growthroughout theirlifetime,especially atthe tips of rootsand shoots.

Plant Characteristics Bingo - Call List

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  1. Most plants make food instead of relying on others.
  2. Many animals live on or within plants (like birds in trees).
  3. Plants are made up of many cells.
  4. Contain chlorophyll – Green pigment needed for photosynthesis.
  5. Needs sunlight for energy
  6. Roots hold the soil firmly in place.
  7. Reproduces sexually or asexually
  8. Their cells are surrounded by a rigid wall made of cellulose.
  9. They are the base of the food chain, supporting all other life forms.
  10. Absorbs water and nutrients from the soil
  11. Some grow from seeds (mango, rice), others from spores (ferns, mosses).
  12. Plants adjust to deserts, wetlands, forests, or aquatic habitats.
  13. Some have xylem and phloem (like trees), while others don’t (like mosses).
  14. Provides habitat and food for animals
  15. Plants stay fixed in one place and do not move around.
  16. Can be categorized as a flowering or nonflowering plant
  17. Flowering plants often bear fruits that protect seeds.
  18. Photosynthesizes
  19. Has roots, stems, and leaves
  20. Plants bend toward light, respond to gravity, and react to touch or water.
  21. They have two life cycle stages: sporophyte and gametophyte.
  22. Some plants store starch or water in roots, stems, or leaves (e.g., carrots, potatoes, cacti).
  23. Produces oxygen
  24. They grow throughout their lifetime, especially at the tips of roots and shoots.