The document discusses the process of germination and growth in plants. It explains that seeds planted in soil will germinate by growing roots down and a stem up with leaves growing from the stem. For growth, young plants need light, water, and space. Some plants thrive in warm weather while others can grow in colder climates, so farmers must choose crops suited to their local conditions.

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Growth
Science
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2. Germination
A gardener plants
beans. Beans are
seeds.
They germinate
(start to grow) in
the soil.
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3. Germination
First roots grow
down into the soil.
Then the stem
grows up to the
light.
Leaves grow from
the stem.
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4. Germination
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5. Conditions for Growth
Seeds can germinate
under the soil, without
light.
But after germination,
young plants need
light and space, as
well as water, to grow
well.
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6. Conditions for Growth
Some plants need
warm weather to grow
well, but others can
grow in cold places.
Farmers must plant
crops that suit the
weather and other
conditions where
they live.
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7. Conditions for Growth
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germinate roots
stem

8. Germination and Growth
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