Terrestrial and Aquatic Plants

Aquatic plants thrive on _____________.

• A. land

• B. stone

• C. water

• D. wood

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How do terrestrial and aquatic plants differ?

• A. Terrestrial plants have stems and a branched root system while aquatic plants have roots that hang into water.

• B. Branched roots do not hold the land plant in place and extend outward for water.

• C. Terrestrial and aquatic plants do not differ from each other.

• D. None of the above

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What are the four things that a plant needs to live?

• A. air, light, soda, water

• B. air, nutrients, light, soda

• C. air, light, nutrients, water

• D. air, nutrients, soda, water

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Plants need __________ from the soil.

• A. minerals and dirt

• B. rocks and water

• C. water and minerals

• D. none of the above

What is the purpose of a plant's stem?

• A. support the leaves and flowers

• B. transport food to the lower parts of the plant

• C. transport water to the upper parts of the plant

• D. all of the above

What is the purpose of a plant's roots?

• A. absorb energy from the Sun.

• B. pass waste products into the air.

• C. take in water and nutrients from the soil.

• D. none of the above

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What important job do the leaves of a plant have?

• A. Leaves make seeds so the plant can reproduce.

• B. Leaves have tube-like structures to carry sugar to the roots.

• C. Leaves capture energy from sunlight to make food for the plant.

• D. All of the above

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Where do plants take up water and nutrients?

• A. flowers

• B. leaves

• C. roots

• D. stems

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Which is a FALSE statement about aquatic plants?

• A. They have leaves.

• B. They use carbon dioxide.

• C. They cannot undergo photosynthesis.

• D. They have special adaptations to help them deal with life underwater.

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How does specialized structures play an important role to plants?

• A. To protect themselves from harm and danger

• B. In order to adapt to their environment

• C. To be able to survive in their habitat

• D. All of the above