Plants Quiz Review

Plants Quiz Review

We have our science quiz tomorrow morning. You will have to know all about photosynthesis, why plants are important to humans & animals, and what erosion is.

Multiple Select

What ways are plants used? Check off all that apply.

• Food

• Oxygen

• Shelter

• Clothing

• Medicine

Plants can be used in all those ways, and more!

Remember for your quiz you will have to tell about two specific plants and two specific uses for them. You can not just say "oxygen" or "food"

Open Ended

Tell me which 3 things a plant absorbs during the photosynthesis process:

To perform photosynthesis, plants need:

• Sunlight

• Oxygen

• Water

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of photosynthesis?

• Photosynthesis is the process of plants making food for animals, such as fruit.

• Photosynthesis is the process of green plants making their own food in the form of sugar.

• Photosynthesis is the process of breaking down detritus into nutrients for the soil.

Photosynthesis is....

The process of green plants making their own food, in the form of sugar.

Open Ended

Besides sugars, what else is produced in the photosynthesis process?

Photosynthesis is very important because

it provides food for the plant and oxygen for us to breathe.

Open Ended

What is erosion?

Erosion is the wearing away of the land by forces such as water, wind, and ice

• Erosion can be harmful because valuable top soil can get washed or blown away.

Multiple Select

How do plants help prevent soil erosion?

• They prevent the sun from drying up the soil.

• The plant roots help hold onto the soil to prevent it from being washed away.

• Plants can act as shelter from the wind.

• Plants provide nutrients for the soil

Open Ended

How do plants help animals?

Plants help animals by....

• Providing food

• Providing oxygen

• Providing shelter from the weather

• Providing protection from predators.