Science Unit 3 - Plants

Which THREE things do plants need to grow?

• water

• air

• soil

• spores

• light

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TRUE or FALSE?

Do all plants grow from seeds?

• TRUE

• FALSE

When a plant starts growing, we say that it....

• blooms

• makes food

• germinates

• pollinates

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What is a young plant called?

• seedling

• sibling

• seeming

• steaming

Scientists classify plants into two groups: flowering and nonflowering. Some nonflowering plants, such as pine or spruce, grow cones. What do we call those plants?

• photosynthesis

• ferns

• coniferous

• carbon dioxide

Which part of the plant helps water and nutrients flow to the leaves?

• root

• stem

• flower

• fruit

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Where in a plant does photosynthesis happen?

• leaf

• root

• stem

• cone

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Which part of the plant makes seeds and fruit?

• stem

• flower

• cone

• root

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What is the role of fruit?

• It attracts the insects.

• It stores pollen.

• It protects the seeds.

• It releases oxygen.

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Roots store water and nutrients. They also hold plants in the ground. What are TWO main types of roots?

• taproot

• tiproot

• fibrous root

• coniferous roots