Plant Structures

Dan knows that a stem carries important materials to the rest of the plant. Which of the following are not transported by the stem of a plant?

• soil

• food

• nutrients

• water

Midori knows that plants grow from seeds. In what parts of plants are seeds formed?

• leaves and roots

• cones and leaves

• stems and flowers

• flowers and cones

Megan is watering the plants in her garden. She knows that the roots of a plant will absorb the water. Where in the plant does the water go next?

• cones

• leaves

• seeds

• stem

Bill is measuring the length of the stem of a tomato plant. Which of the following is one thing the stem does for the tomato plant?

• It supports the plant.

• It makes food for the plant.

• It absorbs water from the soil.

• It makes seeds for the plant to reproduce.

A seed will grow into a mature plant. Which of the following best describes the plant part that grows around the seed or seeds?

• flower

• fruit

• leaf

• roots

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Alethia places a plant in a dark corner for a month. Which claim tells what will most likely happen?

• The plant will turn green.

• The stem will grow.

• The plant will begin to die.

• The roots will spread out.

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Andrew places four plants in different locations to see if they grow toward light. He records his observations in a table weekly. Which phrase is he likely to write in a column labeled "Changes"?

• turns brown

• smells good

• under the desk

• leaning left

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Each wall in a room has a window with a shade. A plant is in front of each window. All plants are growing toward the same window. What can you infer about the shades?

• All shades are usually up.

• All but one shade are usually down.

• One shade is broken and does not go up at all.

• All shades are down.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A scientist did an experiment to see if oats grew toward light. Why was it important for him to write about his work?

• Other scientists could build on his work.

• He did not want others to know the results of the experiment.

• He wanted others to know that the results were exactly as he expected.

• People could now grow oats in the dark.

Dominic investigates how plants respond to gravity. He wraps a seedling in a wet paper towel, places it in a cup, and lays the cup on its side. How will the roots grow?

• straight back

• forward

• upward

• downward