Plants Review

Which structure helps cacti survive hot, dry weather?

• Thin leaves that keep the plant cool

• Sharp needles that keep enemies away

• Large flowers that take in sunlight

• Shallow roots that spread out over a large area

Zariah’s class is going to study plant life cycles. What will the class probably do?

• Cut up seeds to see what is inside

• Collect fruits and vegetables to eat

• Make a collection of leaves, seeds, and sticks

• Plant seeds, water them, and watch them grow

How is the life cycle of a pine tree different from the life cycle of bluebonnet flowers or pecan trees?

• . The pine tree makes separate male flowers and female flowers.

• The pine tree makes seeds that some animals like to eat.

• Young pine trees grow into adults that look just like their parents.

• . The pine tree makes seeds in cones, not flowers.

Which of the following best describes a seedling in a plant’s life cycle?

• Seedlings are stored in fruits

• Seedlings are the first sprouts from a seed.

• Seedlings have structures that can produce seeds

Which of the following best describes a tomato plant’s life cycle?

• seedling → seed → mature plant

• seed → mature plant → seedling

• seed → seedling → mature plant

• mature plant → seedling → seed

What is the main purpose of a plant’s leaves?

• Leaves collect water for the plant.

• Leaves produce food for the plant.

• . Leaves shade the stem so that it doesn’t dry out.

• Leaves turn into seeds that grow to make new plants.

Which types of plants reproduce with spores not seeds?

• grains and other grass plants

• all flowering plants

• trees that bear fruit

• mosses and ferns

Which two groups are an example of how plants are classified??

• stems and flowers

• flowering and non-flowering

• flowers and trees

• roots and shoots

What are apple trees and bean plants examples of?

• weeds

• non-flowering plants

• flowering plants

• grasses

Which statement is true about seeds and spores?

• Seeds produce mostly flowering plants.

• Spores produce mostly flowering plants.

• . Seeds produce mostly non-flowering plants

• Pine cones produce spores.