Plant Science questions
39 fact-checked questions — tap any to predict the answer, then read why.
- Why do cherry blossoms appear before most leaves?
- Why do avocados ripen off the tree?
- Why do some plants lose leaves at once?
- Why do strawberries have seeds outside?
- Why do mangroves grow in salt water?
- How do store-bought bananas grow without seeds?
- Why do plants grow faster at night?
- Why can a passing fire help some hard-coated seeds sprout?
- Why do potatoes grow eyes?
- Why do coconuts float in water?
- Why do cut flowers in a vase wilt so quickly?
- When leaves give off water vapor, what mainly helps new water move up from the roots?
- Why do plants bend toward windows?
- Why do mushrooms grow after rain?
- Why do leaves have veins?
- Why do legumes enrich soil?
- Why do vines climb upward?
- Why do some fruits ripen after picking?
- Why do plants wilt without water?
- Why do pitcher plants trap insects?
- Why do dandelion seeds have parachutes?
- Why do roots grow downward?
- Why do trees have rings inside their trunks?
- Why do seeds need darkness to sprout?
- Why do roses have thorns?
- Why do some plants eat insects?
- Why do plants need sunlight?
- Why do seeds need soil?
- Why do sunflowers follow the sun?
- How do plants bend toward light sources?
- Why do tree leaves change color?
- Why are most leaves green?
- Why do flowers have bright colors?
- Why do some plants close at night?
- Why do onions have layers?
- Why can pine trees keep their green needles all winter while many other trees drop their leaves?
- Why do cacti store water?
- Why do trees shed leaves in autumn?
- Why do bamboo grow so fast?