SOL Science Review - Swann - Plants

Which of these is the function of a leaf?

• carrying nutrients throughtout the plant

• converting solar energy into sugar

• creating shade for the plant

• absorbing water from the ground

Which part of a sunflower plant absorbs water and nutrients?

• roots

• stems

• leaves

• flowers

In a flower, what most likely happens when pollen from the stamin gets into the ovary?

• the plant dies

• a seed develops

• a flower closes

• the sepals fall off

Photosynthesis occurs in which of these organisms?

• sunflower plant

• mushroom

• sunfish

• luna moth

The substance that makes plants green is known as...

• water

• calcium

• chlorophyll

• carbon dioxide

Which of these is a process that allows plants to convert light energy into food energy?

• reproduction

• excretion

• digestion

• photosynthesis

Why is photosynthesis important for plants?

• it collects sunlight which is used to make food for plants

• it gets rid of plant food products

• it changes plant sugar into stronger chemicals

• it helps attract insects to plant flowers

In which cell structure does photosynthesis occur?

• vacuole

• chloroplast

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

For the native birds and mammals of Virginia to survive, plant life must be conserved. What do plants provide directly to all animals?

• oxygen

• minerals

• light

• hydrogen

One way that mosses and ferns are similiar is that...

• are flowering plants

• produce spores

• grow in areas with little rainfall

• are dormant during the winter