What a Plant Needs to Grow

All of these let you know that this is an informational text EXCEPT?

• it has photos with labels

• it has made up characters

• it has events in order

• it uses real photos

Answer explanation

informational texts DON'T have made up characters

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Plants need all of these except:

• air

• water

• minerals

• exercise

Answer explanation

Where are all the plants "running" to? Plants don't excercise!

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What do seeds need to sprout?

• air

• water

• force

• minerals

Answer explanation

Seeds need water to help them soften so that they can sprout.

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By performing the experiment with the cotton balls in bowls, you can determine:

• if seeds can get too much water

• if seeds like cotton

• if seeds can grow in bowls

• if seeds can get too much sunlight

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Too much water can keep a seed from:

• floating away

• drying out

• getting enough air

• getting enough sunlight

Answer explanation

pg 130

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When performing the plant leaf experiment, you should mark the leaves with ____________ to help you find them again.

• paint

• a paperclip

• marker

• tape

Answer explanation

pg 132

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What happened to the leaves coated with petroleum jelly?

• they wilted

• they became shiny

• they fell off

• they got greener

Answer explanation

The jelly prevented the leaves from getting air, so the wilted.

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What would you use to determine which seed is heavier?

• ruler

• calendar

• measuring cup

• scale

Answer explanation

We use a scale to weight things to see how heavy they are - we use a calendar to see how many days we have left in the month!

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Why do you think that all of the plants were placed in the sun?

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Why do most plants need the soil?

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