Plant Characteristics

Living organisms that make their own food

• Stems

• Plants

• Leaves

• Roots

Plant parts that use sunlight to make food

• Roots

• Flowers

• Seeds

• Leaves

Plant parts that absorb water and nutrients

• Leaves

• Roots

• Hair

• Stem

Plant part that carries water and nutrients throughout the plant

• Flower

• Stem

• Straw

• Roots

How do leaves provide energy to the plant?

• By absorbing sunlight

• Creating shade

• Holding soil

• attracting water

Many plants need the help of insects, like bees, to reproduce. What part of the plant helps to attract these helpful insects?

• Flower

• Leaves

• Shrubs

• soil

What part of a cactus protects it from predators in the desert?

• Thorns

• Roots

• Buds

• Thick Skin

How does a cactus preserve its water in the desert?

• By using it large roots to absorb water

• By waiting for it to rain for a long time

• By growing next to a pond

• By asking the animals for help

All of the following are basic needs of plants EXCEPT

• shelter

• Water

• Air

• Nutrients

• Sunlight

What is the process plants use to make their own food?

• Life Cycle

• Evaporation

• Photosynthesis

• Condensation