WorksheetsSCIENCE CAT 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 26mins
The outer cover that protects the seed.
Germinate
Seed coat
embryo
seed cover
When a seed starts to grow.
Seed
Embryo
Seed coat
Factor
Germinate
Everything around us.
Seed
Environment
Factor
Germinate
Seed coat
Part of a plant that can grow into a new plant
Seed
seed coat
factor
germinate
Embryo
Part of a seed that grows into a new plant.
Environment
Germinate
Seed coat
Embryo
Plant
When a seed starts to germinate it..................water and .................
factor , air
shoot , swells
absorbs , swells
warmth , up
The seed gets energy from its ............................ The.....................is the first part of the new plant that starts to grow.It grows .............................
factor , air , warmth
down , up , food store
food store , root , down
cold , up , seeds
Seeds need water , .................... and ................................... to germinate.
light , food
warmth , air
factor , absorbs
energy , light
Here is a picture of a germinating seed. Write down the name of part labelled 1
(a)
Here is a picture of a germinating seed. Write down the name of part labelled 2
(a)
Here is a picture of a germinating seed. Write down the name of part labelled 3
(a)
Why do plants need air to grow?
Plants must anchor themselves
Plants cannot keep cool on their own
Plants need heat to release their energy
Plants use carbon dioxide to make food
Why do plants need water to germinate?
It keeps the seed cool and dark
It releases energy stored in the seed
It causes the seed to swell and break open
It allows the seed to make food for the young plant
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about plant growth?
Plants cannot grow without warmth.
Plants can grow without Sun's energy.
Plants can grow without water.
Plants can grow without air.
1. What do seeds need to germinate (grow into a new plant)? (select three correct answers).
Water
warmth
air
light
Soil
A student places three identical plants in the same type of containers, uses the same type of soil and the same amount of water for each plant. This student places the three plants in three different locations. Plant A is placed in a sunny area, Plant B is placed in a shaded location, and Plant C is placed in the dark room. Each day this student records the growth of each plant. What is the different variable in this investigation?
the soil
the amount of water
the amount of light
the growth of each plant
Plant kept in a dark place may at first grow taller than plant kept in a bright place. It can happen because ___________
own food (photosynthesis) without light
The plant get energy from soil to photosynthesis.
The plant use the food stored in it so that the stem can grow longer.
It get taller because it can absorb energy from air.
Gertrude planted some beans in a pot. After 5 days her pot looked like this. Why?
She watered the seeds but placed the pot in the dark.
She did not water the seeds.
She used yellow-coloured soil.
The plant gets enough sunlight but why does it look like this?
not enough water
attacked by pest
not enough soil
not enough air
What are plants searching for when they grow out of the ground? (hint: it makes them grow tall)
good air
peace of mind
green grass
sunlight
