Fourth Grade Plants

Which do scientists use to separate plants and animals?

• Plants live in water, and animals do not.

• Animals reproduce, and plants do not.

• Plants make their own food, and animals do not.

• Plants have body parts that let them move, and animals do not.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which term describes a plant that makes seeds in cones or produces spores instead of seeds?

• flowering plant

• nonflowering plant

• vertebrate

• fruit plant

Roses, beans, and peach trees are all examples of ____________.

• flowering plants

• nonflowering plants

• plants that release spores

• plants with cones

When conditions are right, a seed begins to grow in the soil. This process is called ________.

• decomposition

• fertilization

• germination

• pollination

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which term describes what is occurring in stage 3?

• growth of a seedling

• germination of a seed

• a mature plant

• flowering and plant fertilization

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

Which method of seed dispersal is shown?

• wind

• water

• animals

• expulsion

A cactus lives in the desert. Which adaptation BEST helps the cactus survive in its environment?

• hard stem to stand tall

• green color absorbs sunlight

• sharp spines to keep away predators

• thick stem to store water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A bad smell is a plant adaptation that

• keeps animals away

• pokes animals that try to eat the plant

• makes animals sick or itchy

• pollutes the environment and kills the plant

Water lilies have several adaptations to survive in their environment. Which one is best for the plant to float on the water to capture lots of sunlight?

• large leaves

• long stems

• deep roots

• colorful flowers

How does a leaf's function help a plant survive?

• collect water

• photosynthesis

• changes colors in the fall

• provide shade

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6