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Plant Characteristics

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Living organisms that make their own food

a)

Stems

b)

Plants

c)

Leaves

d)

Roots

2.

Plant parts that use sunlight to make food

a)

Roots

b)

Flowers

c)

Seeds

d)

Leaves

3.

Plant parts that absorb water and nutrients

a)

Leaves

b)

Roots

c)

Hair

d)

Stem

4.

Plant part that carries water and nutrients throughout the plant

a)

Flower

b)

Stem

c)

Straw

d)

Roots

5.

How do leaves provide energy to the plant?

a)

By absorbing sunlight

b)

Creating shade

c)

Holding soil

d)

attracting water

6.

Many plants need the help of insects, like bees, to reproduce. What part of the plant helps to attract these helpful insects?

a)

Flower

b)

Leaves

c)

Shrubs

d)

soil

7.

What part of a cactus protects it from predators in the desert?

a)

Thorns

b)

Roots

c)

Buds

d)

Thick Skin

8.

How does a cactus preserve its water in the desert?

a)

By using it large roots to absorb water

b)

By waiting for it to rain for a long time

c)

By growing next to a pond

d)

By asking the animals for help

9.

All of the following are basic needs of plants EXCEPT

a)

shelter

b)

Water

c)

Air

d)

Nutrients

e)

Sunlight

10.

What is the process plants use to make their own food?

a)

Life Cycle

b)

Evaporation

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Condensation

11.

A feature or trait that can be seen

a)

Texture

b)

Basic need

c)

Energy

d)

Physical Characteristic

12.

Why are the plants in forests very tall?

a)

To be able to reach the top to gather sunlight for energy

b)

To live longer

c)

To help people climb easier

d)

To give shade to all the animals

13.

What happens to a plant that doesnt get sunlight?

a)

It grows very tall

b)

It grows sideways

c)

It begins to wilt and eventually dies

d)

It grows many flowers and leaves

14.

When plants lose all of their leaves they are-

a)

Hibernating

b)

Migrating

c)

Taking a break

d)

Dormant

15.

Why do plants lose their leaves?

a)

The temperature becomes cooler

b)

It becomes too hot

c)

Animals shake them from the branches

d)

They blow away from the wind

16.

The stem, leaves, flower and roots are all parts of

a)

A tree

b)

A plant

c)

A sunflower

d)

An apple tree

17.

Substances that provide what is necessary for living things to survive are

a)

oil

b)

Clothing

c)

Powder

d)

Nutrients

18.

What does a plant need in order to survive?

a)

Nutrients, air, water, space, sunlight

b)

Nutrients, air, water, bed

c)

Nutrients, air, water, space

d)

Nutrients, air, shelter

19.

What characteristic of lilly pads help it float on water?

a)

Their wide leaves

b)

The long stems

c)

The waterproof flowers

d)

The thick roots

20.

Why do some plants have thick leaves?

a)

To protect it from bad weather

b)

To help keep water inside of plant

c)

To save energy

21.

Besides the sunlight, where else do plants get their nutrients?

a)

Soil

b)

Leaves

c)

Air

d)

Flower