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In most plants, which parts use sunlight to make food?

• roots

• stems

• leaves

• flowers

Which is NOT something roots do?

• make food for a plant

• hold a plant in the ground

• take in water from the soil

• take in nutrients from the soil

Which two parts help a plant reproduce?

• leaves and roots

• stems and leaves

• roots and flowers

• flowers and seeds

To get nutrients from the soil, a plant uses its

• leaves

• stem

• roots

• flowers

Look at the picture. What plant part does the arrow point to?

• root

• flower

• stem

• leaf

Mary puts a plant into the soil. She knows the plant will absorb water. In what order will the water travel through the parts of the plant?

• leaves, roots, stem

• roots, leaves, stem

• stem, leaves, roots

• roots, stem, leaves

Look at the diagram. What is the function of the part of the plant labeled X?

• to hold the plant in the ground

• to make food for the plant

• to help the plant reproduce

• to transport water to the leaves

Carrie makes a model of an apple tree. She includes leaves, roots, and stems. Which part is missing?

• seeds

• flowers

• cones

• acorns

Which statement best describes this plant part?

• It is the part that gets water from the ground

• It is the part of the plant in which food is made

• It is the part of the plant that will bloom into a flower

• It contains a small plant that can grow into a larger plant

Food is made in the leaves of plants. Which answer best describes the pathway of food through the plant?

• leaves to stems to roots

• leaves to flowers to roots

• leaves to roots to flowers

• leaves to flowers to stems