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Where do Plants get the Material They Need for Growth?

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where do plants get the energy for photosynthesis to take place?

a)

nutrients in the soil

b)

the sun

c)

chlorophyll

d)

bee pollination

2.

What is the food manufacturing process in plants?

a)

reparation

b)

glucose

c)

chlorophyll

d)

photosynthesis

3.

TRUE or FALSE: Plants make their own food and use the energy from the food that is made.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What two things are the product (end result) of photosynthesis?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Glucose

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Carbon Dioxide

5.

TRUE or FALSE: Animals can make their own food inside themselves.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the following is NOT needed for plants to survive?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Pesticides

c)

Water

d)

Carbon Dioxide

7.

Where do the stem and leaves get their green color from?

a)

glucose

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen

d)

Chlorophyll

8.

Why do plants need air to grow?

a)

Plants must anchor themselves

b)

Plants cannot keep cool on their own

c)

Plants need heat to release their energy

d)

Plants use carbon dioxide to make food

9.

Which best identifies what plants receive from sunlight?

a)

Energy

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sugars

10.

In which plant part does photosynthesis happen?

a)

Leaves

b)

Roots

c)

Stems

d)

Seeds

11.

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?

a)

the soil

b)

the amount of water

c)

the amount of light

d)

the growth of each plant

12.

___________ helps with the green coloring of plants.

a)

Sulfur

b)

Potassium

c)

Magnesium

d)

Calcium

13.

__________ helps cell walls develop and grow.

a)

Calcium

b)

Sulfur

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Magnesium

14.

________ helps produce amino acids, proteins, enzymes and vitamins. It also helps the plant grow from a seed.

a)

Calcium

b)

Phosphorus

c)

Potassium

d)

Sulfur

15.

__________ helps strengthen the plants and helps plants retain water.

a)

Sulfur

b)

Potassium

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Calcium

16.

_________ helps plants grow strong and affects the plant's leaf development.

a)

Sulfur

b)

Phosphorus

c)

Magnesium

d)

Nitrogen

17.

_________ helps plants withstand harsh environments and rough waters.

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Sulfur

c)

Calcium

d)

Nitrogen