Seed, Soil, Sun

According to this article, why are seeds so important to us?

• They bring beauty to our planet.

• They feed the world.

• They are a part of nature.

• They are fun to grow.

What is the FIRST step a seed takes after it is planted?

• It sends out shoots.

• It grows a root.

• It dries out and shrinks.

• It becomes wet and cracks apart.

You can decide that "carbon dioxide" is:

• liquid in the air

• an important gas

• a form of sunlight

• waste from the plant

Which paragraph gives us evidence that "carbon dioxide" is an important gas for photosynthesis?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 7

In what part of the plant is its food made?

• the root

• the stem

• the leaf

• the flower

Paragraph 5 of the article describes something ONLY plants can do. What is it?

• They can live in the soil.

• They grow because of the sun's energy.

• They can have more than one color.

• They are helped by rain.

According to this article, which of the following contains many living things?

• rain

• sun

• soil

• carbon dioxide

What happens to the extra energy that plants make?

• it is carried back to the soil

• it is wasted

• it becomes carbon dioxide

• it becomes our food

In this article, the word "photosynthesis" describes:

• the leaves, stems, and flowers of the plant

• the storage of plant food

• how sunlight and water become carbon dioxide

• how plants make food

Where can you find evidence of how a shoots and roots of a young corn plant looks like?

• Paragraph 1

• Picture and Caption on Page 61

• Paragraph 6

• Picture on Page 62