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Getting to know Plants — Concept Maps
Gujarat Board · Class 6 · Science
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3 Concept Maps
Classification of Plants – Complete Overview
The map in words
- Plants
- Based on Stem
- Herbs
- Soft green stem
- Short height
- Examples: Tomato, Tulsi
- Shrubs
- Hard not thick stem
- Branches near base
- Examples: Rose, Lemon
- Trees
- Very hard thick stem
- Branches high up
- Examples: Mango, Neem
- Herbs
- Based on Support
- Creepers
- Weak stem
- Spread on ground
- Examples: Pumpkin
- Climbers
- Weak stem
- Climb using support
- Examples: Money Plant
- Creepers
- Parts of a Plant
- Root
- Tap Root
- Fibrous Root
- Stem
- Conducts water up
- Conducts food down
- Leaf
- Petiole
- Lamina
- Veins
- Flower
- Sepal
- Petal
- Stamen
- Pistil
- Root
- Based on Stem
Getting to Know Plants: Complete Chapter Overview
The map in words
- Getting to Know Plants
- Types of Plants
- Herbs
- Soft green stem
- Small size
- Example Tomato Wheat
- Shrubs
- Hard thin stem
- Branches at base
- Example Rose Lemon
- Trees
- Hard thick trunk
- Branches high up
- Example Mango Banyan
- Creepers
- Weak stem on ground
- Example Pumpkin
- Climbers
- Weak stem uses support
- Example Money Plant
- Herbs
- Stem
- Holds leaves flowers fruits
- Conducts water upward
- Transports food downward
- Two way traffic
- Leaf
- Structure
- Petiole
- Lamina
- Midrib
- Veins
- Venation
- Reticulate Net like
- Parallel Straight lines
- Functions
- Photosynthesis Makes food
- Transpiration Releases water vapour
- Structure
- Root
- Tap Root
- One main root
- Lateral roots
- Reticulate venation plants
- Fibrous Root
- No main root
- All roots similar
- Parallel venation plants
- Functions
- Absorbs water and minerals
- Anchors plant in soil
- Tap Root
- Flower
- Sepals Outermost
- Petals Colourful
- Stamens Male part
- Filament
- Anther
- Pistil Female part
- Stigma
- Style
- Ovary with Ovules
- Types of Plants
Classification and Structure of Plants
The map in words
- Plant Structure
- Plant Types
- Herbs
- Small size
- Green tender stem
- Few branches
- Shrubs
- Medium height
- Hard stem
- Branches at base
- Trees
- Very tall
- Thick hard stem
- Branches high up
- Creepers
- Weak stems
- Spread on ground
- Climbers
- Weak stems
- Climb with support
- Herbs
- Plant Parts
- Roots
- Tap roots
- One main root
- Lateral roots
- Fibrous roots
- Many similar roots
- Tap roots
- Stem
- Conducts water up
- Conducts food down
- Bears branches leaves
- Leaves
- Petiole
- Lamina
- Veins and midrib
- Flowers
- Sepals
- Petals
- Stamens
- Pistil
- Roots
- Plant Types
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What are the important topics in Getting to know Plants for Gujarat Board Class 6 Science?
Key topics in Getting to know Plants include Types of Plants: Herbs, Shrubs, Trees, Creepers, and Climbers, The Stem and Its Functions, The Leaf: Structure and Functions, The Root: Types and Functions. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 6 exams.
What do the concept maps for Getting to know Plants show?
The 3 maps show how the ideas in Getting to know Plants connect: Classification of Plants – Complete Overview; Getting to Know Plants: Complete Chapter Overview. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Getting to know Plants for Class 6 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Getting to know Plants. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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