Year 3 plants

Name one thing all seeds MUST have to start growing.

• Light
• Water
• Salt
• Soil

Which of these best describe the function of roots?

• To make seeds.
• To absorb water and nutrients.
• To anchor the plant in the ground.
• To attract bees and insects.

Which part of the plant makes new food?

• Leaf
• Flower
• Root
• Stem

A flower has just grown on a plant. What is the next stage of the life cycle?

• Fertilisation
• Seed dispersal
• Germination
• Pollination

A stick of celery is placed in red water. What will happen next?

• Nothing.
• It will grow roots.
• The leaves will turn red.
• The leaves will fall off.

Some wild flowers have petals with bright colours because…

• They are pretty.
• To attract birds and bees.
• They have ALL been placed in dye.
• The sun makes them bright.

Birds and insects are important for plant growth because they help with….

• fertilisation
• germination
• seed dispersal
• keeping the plant healthy

What is the function of the stem?

• Carry water and minerals to the plant and keep it upright.

• Create seeds.

• Absorb water and minerals and keep plants ‘anchored’.

• Make new food for the plant.

What is the function of the leaf?

• Carry water and minerals to the plant and keep it upright.

• Create seeds.

• Absorb water and minerals and keep plants ‘anchored’.

• Make new food for the plant.

What is the function of the flower?

• Carry water and minerals to the plant and keep it upright.

• Create seeds.

• Absorb water and minerals and keep plants ‘anchored’.

• Make new food for the plant.