From Seed to Plant Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word tasty mean in the sentence below?

After school, Mom always makes us a tasty snack.

• soft

• colorful

• good for you

• with a good flavor

What does the word pod mean in the sentence below?

A seed pod fell on the ground below the tree.

• nectar

• pollen grain

• small tree trunk

• a covering that grows around a seed

What does the word soak mean in the sentence below?

You must soak the shirt overnight to get out the grass stains.

• sew together

• cover with dirt

• make completely dry

• make completely wet

What does the word root mean in the sentence below?

The plant grew a long root.

• the plant part above the ground

• the plant part under the soil

• the plant part that has flowers

• the plant part that catches the pollen

What does the word shoot mean in the sentence below?

A plant's leaves grow on its shoot.

• food that is stored in a seed

• the plant part that pokes out of the ground

• seeds with hooks that stick to an animal's fur

• the plant part that takes in minerals from the soil.

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What does the word sculptures mean in the sentence below?

Some artists use stone or clay to make forms called sculptures.

• a kind of a toy

• tools artists use

• buildings in a city

• artwork that has a shape

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What does the word hue mean in the sentence below?

Clay can be red, gray, or gold in hue.

• color

• feel

• smell

• taste

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What does the word texture mean in the sentence below?

Lisa used think, knobby yarn to give her weaving a rough texture.

• the way something tastes

• the way something moves

• the way something looks and feels

• the way something smells and sounds

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What does the word mane mean in the sentence below?

Tim brushed his horse's long mane until it was shiny and soft.

• hair along the neck

• hard cover on the feet

• soft skin around the nose

• light-colored markings on the face

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What does the word nibbles mean in the sentence below?

The rabbit nibbles the lettuce right out of my hand.

• takes tiny bites

• plays a quiet game

• feels with its whiskers

• licks something clean