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Plant Life Cycle

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of these happens FIRST in the life of a plant?

a)

A seedling begins to grow.

b)

A seed sprouts.

c)

Flowers bloom on an adult plant.

d)

A seedling grows into a young adult plant.

2.

Why are seeds important?

a)

because they can grow into new plants

b)

because they are all the same size

c)

because they always stay in one place

d)

because they hold up the plant

3.

A seed needs soil and water to grow. What else does it need?

a)

money

b)

the right temperature

c)

snow

d)

exercise

4.

Why do you think dandelion seeds can float in the wind?

a)

so you can make a wish

b)

so they can have fun

c)

so the seeds can reach new places to grow

d)

so the seeds can all grow in the same place

5.

How can flowers attract birds, bees, and other animals?

a)

They can sing.

b)

They can have bright colors.

c)

They can dance.

d)

They can hide.

6.

Wind, water, and animals can DISPERSE plant seeds. What does DISPERSE mean?

a)

to spread

b)

to save

c)

to get sick

d)

to die

7.

What does the seed coat do?

a)

It uses sunlight to make food for the plant.

b)

It makes pollen.

c)

It protects the seed.

d)

It takes in nutrients from the soil.

8.

Why do farmers like to keep beehives near their crops?

a)

Bees scare away the animals.

b)

Bees keep weeds away.

c)

Bees help plants absorb nutrients from the soil.

d)

Bees help carry plants’ pollen so they can make seeds.

9.

How is a seedling different from an adult plant?

a)

A seedling does not have flowers or fruits.

b)

A seedling does not have roots.

c)

A seedling does not have a stem.

d)

A seedling does not need sunlight to grow.

10.

Why might the seeds of a maple tree have wings like a helicopter?

a)

They help keep the seeds on the tree.

b)

They help the seeds fly in the wind to new areas.

c)

They protect the seeds from bees.

d)

They protect the seed from becoming a seedling.