Plants and their parts

Which statement about a green plant is TRUE?

• The roots take in sunlight.

• The flowers support the plant.

• The leaves make food.

• The plant cannot make food.

Look at the drawing of a plant. Which part provides support for this plant?

• leaves

• roots

• flowers

• stem

What is one function of a plant’s roots?

• They keep the plant in the ground.

• They make food for the plant.

• They give off water and minerals.

• They make seeds for new plants.

What is the most important function of a flower?

• to attract birds

• to attract bees

• to make pollen

• to make seeds

Which part of a plant brings water to all the other parts of the plant?

• roots

• stem

• leaves

• flowers

Which part of a plant absorb water from the soil?

• leaves

• roots

• flowers

• stem

How do plants get water to their leaves?

• The roots absorb water from the soil and transport water to the leaves.

• The stem transports water to the flowers, then the flowers transport water to the leaves.

• The roots transport water to the stem, then the stem transports water to the leaves.

• The stem absorbs water from the soil and transports water to the leaves.

What might happen to a plant if there were no sun for a long time?

• The plant might grow faster.

• The plant might make more food.

• The plant might not eat other plants.

• The plant might wilt.

What will most likely happen to a plant with unhealthy leaves?

• The plant will grow faster.

• The plant will not grow well.

• The plant will make more food.

• The plant will eat other plants.

What will most likely happen to a plant if it gets too hot?

• The plant will die.

• The plant will eat other plants.

• The plant will move to a cold place.

• The plant will be upset.