4th Grade Plant Structure and Function

Which plant part is used for reproduction?

• Leaf

• Roots

• Flower

• Stem

A plant part that makes cones does not have which plant part?

• Seeds

• Leaves

• Pollen

• Fruits

Which part of a plant takes in energy from the sun?

• Flowers

• Roots

• Leaves

• Veins

What is the name for the powder-like material plants use in reproduction?

• Cone

• Pollen

• Fruit

• Seed

Which part of a plant helps to spread seeds when it is eaten by an animal?

• A flower

• A leaf

• A fruit

• A stem

Which part of a plant anchors the plant in the ground?

• Stem

• Root

• Vein

• Leaves

Which adaptation helps a plant retain water?

• Root Depth

• Stem Height

• Leaf Texture

• Flower Color

Which adaptations in some plants protect them from being eaten?

• Their spines

• Their roots

• Their thick stems

• Their waxy leaves

Ferns have what growing underneath of them?

• Leaves

• Flowers

• Seeds

• Spores

What are the tiny tubes running from the roots and leaves to other parts of the plant used for?

• Pollination

• Reproduction

• Moving nutrients and waste

• Collecting energy from the sun