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Use with Chapter 1, pp. 22–23

What are the qualities of

some plants?
All plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their
own sugar for food. Many plants are vascular. This means the
plant has special tubes for carrying food and water to all its parts.
Organisms in the plant kingdom are grouped according to shared
characteristics. Four common types of plant phyla, or groups, are
shown here.

Characteristics of Mosses Characteristics of

Conifers
vascular no
vascular yes
seeds no
seeds yes
flowers no
flowers no

Characteristics of Ferns Characteristics of

Flowering Plants
vascular no
vascular yes
seeds no
seeds yes
flowers no
flowers yes
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Grade 5 • Life Science