WorksheetsPlant Characteristics
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Living organisms that make their own food
Stems
Plants
Leaves
Roots
Plant parts that use sunlight to make food
Roots
Flowers
Seeds
Leaves
Plant parts that absorb water and nutrients
Leaves
Roots
Hair
Stem
Plant part that carries water and nutrients throughout the plant
Flower
Stem
Straw
Roots
How do leaves provide energy to the plant?
By absorbing sunlight
Creating shade
Holding soil
attracting water
Many plants need the help of insects, like bees, to reproduce. What part of the plant helps to attract these helpful insects?
Flower
Leaves
Shrubs
soil
What part of a cactus protects it from predators in the desert?
Thorns
Roots
Buds
Thick Skin
How does a cactus preserve its water in the desert?
By using it large roots to absorb water
By waiting for it to rain for a long time
By growing next to a pond
By asking the animals for help
All of the following are basic needs of plants EXCEPT
shelter
Water
Air
Nutrients
Sunlight
What is the process plants use to make their own food?
Life Cycle
Evaporation
Photosynthesis
Condensation
A feature or trait that can be seen
Texture
Basic need
Energy
Physical Characteristic
Why are the plants in forests very tall?
To be able to reach the top to gather sunlight for energy
To live longer
To help people climb easier
To give shade to all the animals
What happens to a plant that doesnt get sunlight?
It grows very tall
It grows sideways
It begins to wilt and eventually dies
It grows many flowers and leaves
When plants lose all of their leaves they are-
Hibernating
Migrating
Taking a break
Dormant
Why do plants lose their leaves?
The temperature becomes cooler
It becomes too hot
Animals shake them from the branches
They blow away from the wind
The stem, leaves, flower and roots are all parts of
A tree
A plant
A sunflower
An apple tree
Substances that provide what is necessary for living things to survive are
oil
Clothing
Powder
Nutrients
What does a plant need in order to survive?
Nutrients, air, water, space, sunlight
Nutrients, air, water, bed
Nutrients, air, water, space
Nutrients, air, shelter
What characteristic of lilly pads help it float on water?
Their wide leaves
The long stems
The waterproof flowers
The thick roots
Why do some plants have thick leaves?
To protect it from bad weather
To help keep water inside of plant
To save energy
Besides the sunlight, where else do plants get their nutrients?
Soil
Leaves
Air
Flower
