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

Plant Characteristics Bingo - Call List

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