FinishTest- Moss

Moss is a very old plant that has been around for millions of years and can grow in many places, even in the ________.

• desert
• forest
• tropics
• land

Moss helps the planet by taking in ________ from the air and making it cleaner.

• pollution
• clean
• oxygen
• carbon dioxide

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Moss does not grow flowers or seeds. Instead, it uses ________ to spread and grow.

• spores
• seeds
• roots
• chlorophyll

Moss acts like a soft ________ that helps keep dirt from washing away.

• carpet
• hard
• layer
• cover

Scientists study moss because it can show changes in the ________ and help us learn about the health of nature.

• environment
• unnatural
• habitat
• surroundings

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Moss doesn’t have roots like most plants. It soaks up ________ from the air or ground around it.

• water
• drought
• moisture
• soil

Moss can live in tough places, including ________, by "sleeping" when there isn’t enough water.

• Antarctica
• tropics
• forest
• desert

Moss helps other plants and animals by creating homes for ________ creatures that live in it.

• tiny
• large
• big
• visible

Like other plants, moss makes its own ________ using sunlight.

• food
• waste
• sugar
• oxygen

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Moss has been found in very cold places, including ________, one of the hardest places for plants to survive.

• Antarctica
• tropics
• forest
• desert

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