Bill Nye - Plants

What does the Nettle Plant have that protects it against animals?

• spines
• poison
• foul smell
• it bites

All plants need roots in order to obtain nutrients to live and grow.

• True
• False
• Scientists are still doing research on this.

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Some plants make their own food by using the sunlight to make....

• salt
• sugar (glucose)
• nectar
• pollen

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During photosynthesis plants all make the same kind of sugar (glucose).

• True
• False
• Scientists are still researching this.

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When plants make food, they release ______ into the air.

• carbon dioxide
• oxygen
• perfume
• sugar

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Which of the following is correct about how plants relate to animals in the Earth’s system?

• Plants take in nitrogen that is given off by animal respiration.
• Plants take in carbon dioxide given off by animals, fungi, and other plants.
• Animals use carbon dioxide that is given off by plants during photosynthesis.
• Plants depend on animals for sunlight and chlorophyll that are used during photosynthesis.

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 Which of the following methods is used by plants to disperse their seeds widely?

• wind
• sticking on animal fur
• Traveling through animal's digestive system
• all of the above

Which of the following are correct structures and functions of desert plants?

• Desert plants can store water in their fleshy stems and pads.
• Cactus spines are used to attract animals
• The cactus spines are excellent at releasing water.
• all of the above

Which of the following correctly explains how the plant obtains its energy?

• Plants get their energy from an extensive root system.
• Energy enters the plant when sunlight is trapped by chlorophyll.
•  Energy is obtained when carbon dioxide is changed into sugar.
• all of the above

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Which of the following substances is necessary for plants to undergo photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide
• sunlight
• water
• all of the above

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