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WorksheetsPlant Life Unit Review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 28mins
What is the purpose of the stem?
Anchor the plant to the ground
Absorbs nutrients from the ground
Where photosynthesis occurs
Supports the plant and holds the leaves up toward the sun
What is a primary purpose of the roots?
anchors the plant to the ground
absorbs sunlight
location where photosynthesis occurrs
supports the plant and holds the leaves up toward the sun
During the life cycle of a plant, the process in which seeds grow into an adult plant is called
photosynthesis
germination
cotyledon
plant cells require sunlight, carbon dioxide, and --------------- to undergo photosynthesis
oxygen
sugar/glucose
water
soil
During photosynthesis, carbon dioxide is absorbed through the leaves and ________ is released
oxygen
glucose
water
carbon dioxide
Photosynthesis is the process by which a plant produces _________ for food
glucose
oxygen
water
carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide is taken in through the openings (pores) on leaves called
stomata
chlorophyll
chloroplasts
guard cells
The process in which plants release water vapor from its leaves
transpiration
photosynthesis
respiration
defense
What is the first stage of germination?
seed
mature plant
seedling
seed pod
What is the job of the cotyledon?
to protect the seed
to grow the embryo
to provide food for the embryo
to produce leaves from the stem
The purpose of a mature plant's leaves is to...
collect sunlight
take in water
produce food
disperse seeds
What part of the seed develops into a plant?
Embryo
Seed Coat
Roots
Food Storage
Select ALL functions of roots.
Absorb water and nutrients from the soil
Hold the plant in the soil
Release plant wastes into the soil
Stores food for the plant to use later
Produce food for the plant
Which type of the root is shown in the picture?
Fibrous root
Taproot
prop root
epiphytic root
Which type of the root is shown in the picture?
Fibrous
Taproot
prop root
epiphytic root
Structures of the root that absorb most of the water an minerals are called __________________.
root feathers
root caps
root hairs
root fingers
Fibrous root systems have
a large central root and smaller roots that come out of it
no roots at all
a bunch of small, thin roots that come directly from the stem
Tap root systems have
a large central root and smaller roots that come out of it
no roots at all
a bunch of small, thin roots that come directly from the stem
Select ALL functions of the stem.
Transports materials between roots and leaves.
Supports the plant.
Produces pollen.
Helps prevent erosion.
What do we call the region of active growth (on a stem)?
terminal tip
node
axillary bud
leaf scale
What do we call the inner component of the stem that moves water from the roots to the leaves?
Xylem
Phloem
nodes
embryo
What do we call the inner component of the stem that moves glucose (food) from the leaves to the roots?
Xylem
Phloem
cortex
cotyledon
Which part of the plant should come out before it can make it's own food?
seed leaf
seed coat
tiny shoot
first leaves
Examine this seed. Would you expect it to produce a dicot or monocot plant?
monocot
dicot
Flower parts in dicots are in multiples of?
4 or 5
7
3 or 4
2 or 5
Something that once showed all the characteristics of life but no longer does and never will again:
dormant
nonliving
dead
living
Something that has never shown the characteristics of life and never will:
dormant
nonliving
living
dead
Something that isn't currently showing the characteristics of life but will when provided with the correct conditions:
living
nonliving
dead
dormant
The following are all characteristics of life EXCEPT:
move
eliminate waste
gas exchange
reproduce
Where in the cell does photosynthesis occur?
chlorophyl
Chloroplast
Roots
Stem
the roots that act like pillars to support the plant are known as
taproots
roots
climbing roots
prop roots
