How Do Plants Respond to Their Environment?

Which word means part of a plant that turns into leaves?

• environment

• germinate

• freeze

• seedlings

• buds

Which word means to start to grow?

• environment

• germinate

• freeze

• seedlings

• buds

Which word means weather below 0 degrees Celsius?

• environment

• germinate

• freeze

• seedlings

• buds

Which word means all the living and nonliving things in a place?

• environment

• germinate

• freeze

• seedlings

• buds

Which word means a young plant?

• environment

• germinate

• freeze

• seedlings

• buds

What part of the environment makes roots grow downward?

• gravity

• temperature

• light

• touch

What part of the environment makes plants germinate or bud?

• gravity

• temperature

• light

• touch

What part of the environment makes stems grow toward it?

• gravity

• temperature

• light

• touch

How do some cones respond to heat from a fire?

• The cone grows roots.

• The cone forms fruit.

• The cone closes tightly.

• The cone opens and releases seeds.

Which response is most important for helping plants make food?

• The stem of the plant grows toward the light.

• The leaves grow upward in response to gravity.

• Some seeds need different temperatures to germinate.

• The leaves on some plants close when they are touched.