Parts of a Plant BP Jr

The FOLIAGE of some trees turns yellow, brown and red in the fall. What do you think FOLIAGE means?

• leaves
• roots
• seeds
• soil

Which part of the plant uses the sunlight to make food?

• roots
• flowers
• leaves
• seedlings

Which part of a plant can grow into fruit?

• flowers
• seeds
• roots
• stems

Why do you think some plants have big leaves?

• to get as much sunlight as they can
• to keep plants from blowing away
• to make seeds
• to keep animals from eating them

What would happen if you put a plant in a dark room?

• The plant would grow bigger.
• The plant's leaves would make more food.
• The plant would lose some leaves or die.
• The plant would grow more flowers.

Which part takes in water and nutrients from the soil?

• seed
• stem
• roots
• leaves

What part is the trunk of a tree?

• flower
• leaves
• stem
• seed

Which part of the plant is a carrot?

• a leaf
• a stem
• a flower
• a root

A Kernel of corn can grow into a new plant. What is a KERNEL? 

• a seed
• a leaf
• pollen
• soil