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Plants and its parts

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

The main function of the leaves of a plants is...

a)

carry out photosynthesis

b)

anchor the plant

c)

get water to all plant parts

d)

support the plant

2.

Which part of the plant soaks up minerals, water and stores food?

a)

Flower

b)

Leaves

c)

Stem

d)

Roots

3.

Which of the following is not a root?

a)

Beetroot

b)

Cabbage

c)

Sweet potato

d)

Carrot

4.

The ________ supports the plant. It has many thin tubes that carry water, minerals, and food through the plant.

a)

Leaves

b)

Stem

c)

Roots

d)

Fruit

5.

____________ is the process that plants use to make their own food

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

Flower

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Sunlight

6.

What is the green pigment that absorbs energy from sun in plants' leaves?

a)

Sugar (Glucose)

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Oxygen

d)

Energy

7.

_______ is the type of food that plants make in their leaves for the plant.

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

Veins

c)

Sugar

d)

Vegetable

8.

Which root is it?

a)

Tap root

b)

Fibrous root

9.

The veins in a leaf :

a)

help in making food for the plant.

b)

provides structural support to the plant.

c)

transport food and water through the leaf.

d)

absorbs minerals and water from the soil.

10.

The pattern on the leaves is called

a)

veins

b)

lamina

c)

leaf venation

d)

secondary vein

11.

what does this part of the plant do?

a)

makes the seeds

b)

makes the food

c)

transports water up and down the plant

d)

gets nutrients from the soil

12.

what does this part of the plant do?

a)

makes the seeds

b)

makes the food

c)

transports water up and down the plant

d)

gets nutrients from the soil

13.

what does this part of the plant do?

a)

makes seeds

b)

makes food

c)

transports water up and down the plant

d)

gets nutrients from the soil

14.
What does a plant get from the soil?
a)
nutrients
b)
earthworms
c)
beetles
d)
dirt
15.
What helps a plant make its own food?
a)
soil
b)
sunlight
c)
shelter
d)
rocks
16.
What are the basic needs of plants?
a)
wind, air, water, and nutrients
b)
sunlight, water, air, and nutrients
c)
rocks, water, air, and nutrients
d)
shelter, water, nutrients, and wind
17.
Do plants need to have space?
a)
Yes
b)
No
18.
Which of the following is true?
a)
Plants need soil, space, and air.
b)
Plants need only sunlight to grow.
c)
Plants can grow without water
19.

Plants are able to produce their own food through a process called______

a)

Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Eating

20.

Part of the plant that has chlorophyll

a)

Roots

b)

Flowers

c)

Petals

d)

Leaves

21.

Part of the plant that is colorfull

a)

Roots

b)

Flowers

c)

Petals

d)

Leaves

22.
What does a plant need to survive?
a)
sunshine
b)
nutrients
c)
water
d)
all of the above
23.

Which of these is NOT a function of the roots?

a)

anchors the plant in the soil

b)

absorbs water from the ground

c)

support the plant in the soil

d)

capture sunlight

24.
Which part of the plant soaks in the sun to help feed the plant?
a)
stem
b)
root
c)
seed
d)
leaf
25.
This part of the plant holds it in the ground
a)
stem
b)
root
c)
leaf
d)
seed
26.
Plants need food, air and water to stay healthy
a)
true
b)
false
27.
Which part of the plant makes the food?
a)
roots
b)
stem
c)
leaf
d)
flower
28.

What is the main role (function) of this part of a plant?

a)

It help the plant grow.

b)

It supports the plant.

c)

It lets the plant make food.

d)

It helps the plant reproduce.

29.

What is the main function of the leaves in a plant?

a)

They gather sunlight for the plant and turns it into energy.

b)

They absorb water.

c)

They protect the plant from strong winds.

d)

They are responsible for reproducing new trees.

30.

Which option best describes what helps plants reproduce (make more of)?

a)

Roots, stem, and seeds.

b)

Seeds, flowers, and fruits.

c)

Stems, seeds, flowers.

d)

Leaves, roots, stem.

31.

Which parts of the plants helps it produce food, support, and nutrient(food) transport?

a)

Roots, leaves, stem.

b)

Roots, stem, leaves, flower.

c)

Roots leaves, flower.

d)

Flower, seeds, fruit.

32.

What part of the plant takes in water from the soil?

a)

Stem

b)

Root

c)

Leaves

d)

Flower

33.

Fill in the blank: The __________ is like an elevator because it moves the water and nutrients to the rest of the plant.

a)

Root

b)

Flower

c)

Stem

d)

Seeds

34.

The leaves are like the _________ because it produces (makes) the plant's ______ and energy.

a)

Chef/Nutrients (food).

b)

Server/Pizza

c)

Athlete/Water

d)

Maker/Seeds

35.

What is the process that the leaves go through to produce nutrients and energy called?

a)

Production

b)

Energy Maker

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

None of the above

36.

Part 1

Which do all plants need to grow?

a)

Air

b)

Rocks

c)

Darkness

d)

Hot temperatures

37.

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

38.

Which best identifies what plants receive from sunlight?

a)

Energy

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sugars

39.

Which best identifies how plants use carbon dioxide?

a)

For energy

b)

To take in light

c)

For keeping cool

d)

To make food

40.

Which do plants need for photosynthesis?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Oxygen

c)

Pollen

d)

Bees

41.

What is the function of a plant's stem?

a)

To support the plant and transport nutrients and water between the plant's roots and leaves

b)

To make the plant taller

c)

To help the plant reproduce

d)

To keep the plant in the ground

42.

Which plant structure produces fruit and seeds so that the plant can reproduce?

a)

stem

b)

roots

c)

flower

d)

leaves

43.

What is the function of a plant's roots?

a)

To help the plant grow next to other plants

b)

To keep the plant in the ground and absorb nutrients and water

c)

To help the plant reproduce

d)

To help the plant collect sunlight

44.

Which plant structure collects sunlight and is the place where photosynthesis happens

a)

flower

b)

leaves

c)

seed

d)

stem

45.

What are the functions of the roots of plants?

a)

To absorb water and nutrients for the plant. To provide support for the plant to grow.

b)

To enable the plant to grow taller. To transport materials around the plant.

c)

To make seeds for the plant in order to help plants reproduce.

d)

To make fruits and vegetables for the plant in order to help plants sexually reproduce.

e)

To hold the DNA and nutrients for a plants so it can reproduce and form a new plant.

46.

What are the functions of the stem of plants?

a)

To absorb water and nutrients for the plant. To provide support for the plant to grow.

b)

To enable the plant to grow taller. To transport materials around the plant.

c)

To make seeds for the plant in order to help plants reproduce.

d)

To make fruits and vegetables for the plant in order to help plants sexually reproduce.

e)

To make food for the plant through the process of photosynthesis.

47.

What are the functions of flowers in plants?

a)

To absorb water and nutrients for the plant. To provide support for the plant to grow.

b)

To enable the plant to grow taller. To transport materials around the plant.

c)

To hold the DNA and nutrients for a plants so it can reproduce and form a new plant.

d)

To make seeds and fruits/vegetables for the plant in order to help plants sexually reproduce.

e)

To make food for the plant through the process of photosynthesis.

48.
Which is NOT a job of the root?
a)
to take in water
b)
to make food
c)
to take in nutrients
d)
to hold the plant in place
49.
Another job of the stem is...
a)
hold the plant in place
b)
make seeds
c)
move water and food throughout the plant
d)
attract bees and other pollinators 
50.
What do the roots of a plant do?
a)
take in sunlight for the plant
b)
make food for the plant
c)
take in water and nutrients
d)
none of the above
51.

What is the primary function of a plant's roots?

a)

To protect the plant from insects that live in the ground

b)

To keep the soil from washing away

c)

To help the plant get food

d)

To help the plant eat soil

52.

What type of root system does this corn have?

a)

Tap Root

b)

Fibrous Root

53.

What type of root system does this onion have?

a)

Tap Root

b)

Fibrous Root

54.

Tick the odd one out

a)

Carrot

b)

Wheat

c)

Grass

d)

Coconut

55.

What type of root system does this radish plant have?

a)

Tap Root

b)

Fibrous Root

56.

The function of the ________ is to absorb water, store food, and anchor plants to the ground.

a)

flower

b)

leaf

c)

stem

d)

root

57.

Tap roots

a)

Go down deap to get water

b)

Collect water from surface

c)

Gets water from leaves

d)

Gets water from steam

58.

Plant roots system

a)

Anchors

b)

Absorb

c)

Store

59.

Examples of tap root

a)

Dandelions

b)

Carrots

c)

Cassava

d)

Banana

60.

Small holes under side leaves

a)

Stomata

b)

Pores

c)

Midrib

61.

Roots that spread out widely to capture as much water as possible are called ….

a)

tap roots

b)

fibrous roots

c)

swollen roots

62.

Look at this picture! What kind of roots are these?

a)

tap roots

b)

fibrous roots

c)

swollen roots

63.

Which is a root that is storing food?

a)
b)
c)
64.

The stem that grows harder and thicker is called …......

a)

leaves

b)

branch

c)

trunk

65.

What is the midrib?

a)

attaches the leaf to the plant

b)

a central vein on the blade from which smaller veins grow

c)

provide support for the leaf and transport or carry nutrients and water

d)

the flat part of the leaf

66.

What color is chlorophyll?

(a)  

67.

Leaves have different _________, ___________, and ____________ which make their job easier.

a)

shapes, colors,sizes

b)

colors, sizes, width

68.

Why does a pine tree have pointy needles?

a)

to stick animals or humans with

b)

to keep it from losing too much water

c)

to make it easier for animals to digest

69.

Most plants have flat leaves to...

a)

help them catch sunlight

b)

allow raindrops to slides easily off it

c)

help spread seeds

70.

What is the blade?

a)

a central vein on the blade from which smaller veins grow

b)

attaches the leaf to the plant

c)

the flat part of the leaf

d)

provide support for the leaf and transport or carry nutrients

71.

What is the midrib?

a)

attaches the leaf to the plant

b)

a central vein on the blade from which smaller veins grow

c)

provide support for the leaf and transport or carry nutrients and water

d)

the flat part of the leaf

72.

What goes out into the air during photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

air

c)

oxygen

73.

Name the part of the leaf labeled number 1.

a)

blade

b)

midrib

c)

veins

d)

stalk

74.

Name the part of the leaf labeled number 2.

a)

stalk

b)

midrib

c)

veins

d)

blade

75.

Name the part of the leaf labeled number 3.

a)

midrib

b)

blade

c)

stalk

d)

veins

76.

Name the part of the leaf labeled number 4.

a)

blade

b)

midrib

c)

stalk

d)

veins

77.

What is the blade?

a)

a central vein on the blade from which smaller veins grow

b)

attaches the leaf to the plant

c)

the flat part of the leaf

d)

provide support for the leaf and transport or carry nutrients

78.

Which part of the leaf is responsible for the transportation of water, minerals, and prepared food?

a)

petiole

b)

Leaf margin

c)

Veins

79.

Leaves appear green due to the presence of ________________.

a)

chlorofile

b)

chloroform

c)

Chlorophyll