Cucurbitaceae

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cucurbitaceae

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Cucurbitaceae. This family encompasses a wide array of gourds, melons, and cucumbers
2. What kinds of plants are in the Cucurbitaceae family?The family includes pumpkins, squashes, melons, cucumbers, and many gourds. They grow all over the world and are very popular in many dishes.
3. Why are the fruits of this family called pepos?Pepos are a special type of berry that have a hard rind and a juicy, fleshy inside. This shape helps protect the seeds inside.

Angiosperms: Flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within a fruit.
Pepos: A specific type of berry fruit characteristic of the Cucurbitaceae family, featuring a hard rind.
Domestication: The process by which wild plants are selectively bred over generations to become more useful to humans.
Tendrils: Slender, coiling, thread-like structures that aid in climbing or attaching to surfaces.