Characteristics and Growth of Plants Test Review

Which structure helps cacti survive hot, dry weather?

• A. Thin leaves that keep the plant cool

• B. Sharp needles that keep enemies away

• C. Large flowers that take in sunlight

• D. Shallow roots that spread out over a large area

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Zariah’s class is going to study plant life cycles. What will the class probably do?

• A. Cut up seeds to see what is inside

• B. Collect fruits and vegetables to eat

• C. Make a collection of leaves, seeds, and sticks

• D. Plant seeds, water them, and watch them grow

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How is the life cycle of a pine tree different from the life cycle of bluebonnet flowers or pecan trees?

• A. The pine tree makes separate male flowers and female flowers.

• B. The pine tree makes seeds that some animals like to eat.

• C. Young pine trees grow into adults that look just like their parents.

• D. The pine tree makes seeds in cones, not flowers.

Which of the following best describes a seedling in a plant’s life cycle?

• A. Seedlings are stored in fruits

• B. Seedlings are the first sprouts from a seed.

• C. Seedlings have structures that can produce seeds

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Which of the following best describes a tomato plant’s life cycle?

• A. seedling ⬧ seed ⬧ mature plant

• B. seed ⬧ mature plant ⬧ seedling

• C. seed ⬧ seedling ⬧ mature plant

• D. mature plant ⬧ seedling ⬧ seed

What is the main purpose of a plant’s leaves?

• A. Leaves collect water for the plant.

• B. Leaves produce food for the plant.

• C. Leaves shade the stem so that it doesn’t dry out.

• D. Leaves turn into seeds that grow to make new plants.

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Which is an example of an inherited trait of a redwood tree?

• A. The shape and color of its leaves

• B. A hole in its bark that an insect dug

• C. The shape of the tree after people cut some of its branches

• D. The black color of some of its bark after a fire

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Which types of plants reproduce with spores not seeds?

• A. grains and other grass plants

• B. all flowering plants

• C. trees that bear fruit

• D. mosses and ferns

Hayley plants some herbs in her kitchen. Her kitchen does not have windows, so her herbs begin to dry and die up. Hayley can conclude that….

• A. this is an environmental factor

• B. this is an adaptation

• C. this is an inherited trait

• D. none of the above

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Mary plants rose bushes every year outside her house. One year, her rose bushes were wilted and did not grow much. Which of the following is NOT a possible reason for the rosebud’s stunted growth?

• A. The rose bush was affected by cold temperatures

• B. The rose bush did not get enough water

• C. The rose bush grew too many thorns

• D. The rose bush was planted in a new soil that did not supply good nutrients to the bush

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