Structures and Functions of Plants - 4.13A Picture Vocabulary

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important for plants to have different structures and functions?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the meaning of 'structure' as shown in the image?

• How something is arranged

• How something works

• How something grows

• How something changes

Fill in the Blanks

A plant gets its energy from the

and cannot move from place to place on its own.

Open Ended

Why is it important for living things to survive in their environment?

Open Ended

How does understanding the structure of something, like a building or a plant, help us learn about its function?

Multiple Choice

What is the function of an environment for living things?

• It provides space, conditions, and resources needed for survival

• It helps plants move from place to place

• It makes food for animals

• It protects only nonliving things

Multiple Choice

What is one way the structure of a plant helps it survive in its environment?

• It helps the plant move from place to place.

• It allows the plant to make its own food through photosynthesis.

• It makes the plant invisible to predators.

• It allows the plant to talk to other plants.

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of a leaf in a plant?

• To capture sunlight and make food for the plant

• To absorb water from the soil

• To protect the plant from animals

• To help the plant move

Open Ended

How do the leaf and root work together to help a plant survive?

Multiple Choice

Which part of the plant absorbs water and holds the plant in place?

• Leaf

• Root

• Stem

• Flower