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Budding Scientist Science 3 Unit 1, L: 1.1-1.6

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. What are the jobs or functions of the roots? Tick 2 of the functions that applies to the roots.

a)

Absorption - roots absorb water and minerals from the soil.

b)

Transpiration – water is released from it.

c)

Anchor – roots hold the plant to the ground.

d)

Photosynthesis – food is made in it.

2.

2. What do all plants need to grow? Tick all 3 needs of plants for growth.

a)

sunlight

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

salt

d)

minerals

e)

oxygen

3.

3. The Grade 3 students had a plant investigation on the effects of water on plant growth. They gave water to Set up A plant. They did not give water to the other. What were the heights of plants A & B at the start of investigation, Day 1.

a)

4 inches

b)

7 inches both plants

c)

10 inches

d)

10 inches both plants

4.

4. They did a Fair Test on the above investigation. Which factor is the manner of their watering the plants under? Controlled Group or Experimental Group?

a)

controlled group

b)

experimental group

c)

all of them

d)

none of them

5.

5. Sam had two plants that were the same. He gave water to one plant. He did not give water to the other. He measured the height of the plants every day. Do the bar charts show the correct heights of each plant?

a)

Yes, exactly the same heights

b)

No, not the same heights

c)

Yes, height of Plant B in Day 1 is 6 centimetres in the chart.

d)

No, height of Plant B in Day 14 is 7 centimetres in the chart.

6.

6. Ron and Rana are investigating on plants need of sunlight for growth. They give each plant half a cup of water every day. In this Fair Test, the manner of watering the plants is a factor under controlled group. Can this be TRUE?

a)

True; water is one factor for plant growth.

b)

False; water is not a factor for plant growth.

c)

True; they need to grow both plants to see if sunlight affects plant growth.

d)

False; they don't need to grow both plants to see if sunlight affects plant growth.

7.

7. In this investigation, what is the factor Ron and Rana changed?

a)

amount of sunlight

b)

amount of water

c)

type of soil

d)

type of plant

8.

8. Adnan had 2 plants. He gave water to Plant A every day. To the other he did not. He measured the height of each plant at the start of the investigation (week 1) and then again at the end of the investigation (week 3). Which statement best interpret Adnan's result of investigation.

a)

Plant A has grown to 19 cm after 3 weeks.

b)

Plant B has wilted to 6 cm after 3 weeks.

c)

Both statements are correct

d)

Only "Plant A" statement is correct.

9.

9. Rukiye is investigating the effect of temperature on plant growth. She grows two plants at different temperatures for two weeks. The picture shows what the plant look like after 2 weeks. What could be her correct conclusion?

a)

Plant at 15 degree Celsius was the taller because plants grow well at warm temperatures.

b)

Plant at 5 degree Celsius was the taller because plants grow well at warm temperatures.

c)

Both statements are correct

d)

Both statements are not correct

10.

10. Rukiye grows another plant at 25 degree Celsius for two weeks. Predict what this plant will look like after two weeks. Explain your prediction.

a)

This plant will grow taller and bigger.

b)

This plant will wilt and shrink.

c)

This plant will bear fruit.

d)

This plant will die.