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Plants Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What part of the plant absorbs sunlight to make food?

a)

Roots

b)

Stem

c)

Leaves

d)

Flowers

2.

What is the main purpose of a plant's roots?

a)

To make food

b)

To absorb water and nutrients

c)

To store sunlight

d)

To attract bees

3.

What gas do plants absorb from the air to help them make food?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

hydrogen

4.

What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Digestion

d)

Circulation

5.

What is the function of a plant's stem?

a)

to absorb water

b)

to support the plant and transport nutrients

c)

to make food

d)

to attract bees

6.

Where do seeds come from in a flowering plant?

a)

Leaves

b)

Roots

c)

Flowers

d)

Stem

7.

What is the purpose of a flower's petals?

a)

to make food

b)

to attract pollinators

c)

to absorb sunlight

d)

to store water

8.

How do cacti survive in hot deserts?

a)

by storing water in their stems

b)

by attracting bees

c)

by growing tall leaves

d)

by absorbing sunlight

9.

What do plants in a rainforest often have to help them get sunlight in the dense canopy?

a)

large leaves

b)

underground roots

c)

no leaves

d)

no need for sunlight

10.

How do some plants protect themselves from herbivores (animals)?

a)

by growing thorns or spines

b)

by attracting bees

c)

by changing color frequently

d)

by making loud noises

11.

What is adaptation of a plant with long, shallow roots in a windy area?

a)

to anchor the plant firmly in the soil

b)

to absorb more water

c)

to store sunlight

d)

to attract birds

12.

How do plants in cold climates adapt to the freezing temperatures?

a)

by shedding leaves

b)

by growing larges leaves

c)

by producing more flowers

d)

by moving to warmer areas

13.

What adaptation allows a plant to catch insects for nutrients?

a)

long roots

b)

sticky leaves

c)

tall stem

d)

bright-colored flowers

14.

How do plants in sandy environments adapt to the lack of water?

a)

by having deep roots

b)

by growing in water

c)

by storing water in their leaves

d)

by growing tall flowers

15.

What adaptation helps a plant disperse its seeds by wind?

a)

sticky seeds

b)

heavy seeds

c)

seeds with wings or parachutes

d)

no seeds

16.

What is the purpose of a fruit in the plant reproduction process?

a)

to provide shelter for insects

b)

to store sunlight

c)

to protect the seeds and help them spread

d)

to make the plant look attractive

17.

Which of the following is NOT involved in the pollination process?

a)

bees

b)

wind

c)

sunlight

d)

birds

18.

How do some plants use animals to help with pollination?

a)

by producing sweet nectar

b)

by growing tall leaves

c)

by changing color frequently

d)

by making loud noises

19.

What is the process by which a seed begins to grow into a new plant?

a)

Pollination

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Budding

d)

Germination

20.

What is the purpose of a plant's leaves in the process of photosynthesis?

a)

to absorb water

b)

to make food using sunlight

c)

to anchor the plant

d)

to attract bees

21.

Which part of a plant stores food for later use?

a)

leaves

b)

stem

c)

roots

d)

flowers

22.

Which adaptation helps a plant disperse its seeds by attaching them to animal fur or clothing?

a)

sticky seeds

b)

seeds with wings

c)

seeds with hooks or burrs

d)

no seeds

23.

How do some plants adapt to living in dry environments?

a)

by having large leaves

b)

by storing water in their stems

c)

by growing in water

d)

by shedding leaves frequently

24.

What is the purpose of the plant's nectar?

a)

to make the plant smell good

b)

to attract bees and other pollinators

c)

to provide shade for the plant

d)

to protect the seeds

25.

Which part of a plant helps it take in carbon dioxide from the air?

a)

leaves

b)

roots

c)

flowers

d)

stems

26.

What is the green pigment in plant cells that helps them capture sunlight for photosynthesis?

a)

Melanin

b)

Hemoglobin

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Anthocyanin

27.

What is the most likelyreason that this plant is bending to the side?

a)

It wants to catch an insect.

b)

It wants to catch an insect.

c)

it is turning toward the sun

d)

It needs water.

28.

Look at the diagram of photosynthesis.


Carbon dioxide + Water + Sunlight = Sugar +◻

What completes the diagram?

a)

water

b)

minerals

c)

nitrogen

d)

oxygen

29.

The male part of the flower is called the stamen.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The female part of the flower is called the pistil.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which part of the flower helps to attract insects for pollination?

a)

Stamen

b)

Pistil

c)

Petal/Petals

d)

Sepal

32.

The sepal protects the flower when it is a bud.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

This is a picture of a flower that has not fully opened. What is it called?

(a)  

34.

Name the parts of a flower.

What is number 1 called?

a)

Stamen

b)

Pistil

c)

Petal

d)

Sepal

35.

Name the parts of a flower.

What is number 2 called?

a)

Stamen

b)

Pistil

c)

Petal

d)

Sepal

36.

Name the parts of a flower.

What is number 3 called?

a)

Pistil

b)

Petal

c)

Sepal

d)

Stamen

37.

Name the parts of a flower.

What is number 4 called?

a)

Petal

b)

Stamen

c)

Sepal

d)

Pistil

38.
What is the purpose of the petals?
a)
To make the flower pretty so people pick it
b)
To attract insects to the flower to pollinate it
c)
To provide structural support to help support the flower
39.
Which part of the flower is the line pointing to?
a)
Stamen
b)
Petal
c)
Sepal
40.
Which part of the flower receives the pollen?
a)
stamen
b)
ovule
c)
pistil
41.
Which part of the flower is the line in the image pointing to?
a)
ovule
b)
pistil
c)
sepal
42.
What is the function of the sepal?
a)
store the ovules
b)
protect the bud
c)
create the pollen
43.
True or false? There are male and female parts to flowers.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
Is the pistil a male or female part of the flower?
a)
male
b)
female
45.
What is the role of the stamen?
a)
create pollen
b)
structural support
c)
makes the flower attractive
46.
Why might some plants have thorns?
a)
to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant
b)
to attract insects that spread pollen to other plants
c)
to take in nutrients from the air
d)
to provide shade for the plant
47.
What is one reason why some plants have scents?
a)
to shed extra water off the plant
b)
to take in nutrients from the soil
c)
to attract animals to spread its pollen
d)
to conserve water during dry periods
48.
Why might some plants that grow on the shady rain forest floor have large leaves?
a)
to stay safe from predators
b)
to attract different animals
c)
to survive harsh winters with heavy snowfall
d)
to take in as much sunlight as possible
49.
What is one possible reason for seeds to have hooks of barbs?
a)
to stay warm during the winter
b)
to protect themselves from sunlight
c)
to get attached to passing animals and get carried away
d)
to stick to animals and steal nutrients from them
50.

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

a)

Leaves

b)

Stem

c)

Roots

d)

Flowers

51.

Plants have different needs depending on where they live. In what kind of environment would you find a plant that has an adaptation that allows it to store water?

a)

rainforest

b)

grasslands

c)

tundra

d)

desert

52.

To protect themselves from being eaten, plants may develop special adaptations to keep animals away. What is one of these adaptations.

a)

berries

b)

thorns

c)

vines

d)

fruit

53.

Some plants rely on insects and birds to help them pollinate and reproduce. What adaptation would help a plant attract more insects?

a)

bright flowers

b)

green leaves

c)

sharp thorns

d)

tall stem

54.

In a rainforest, the large canopy can block sunlight. Plants living under the canopy must be able to tolerate shade or adapt in order to get light. What adaptation could help plants get more sun?

a)

strong roots

b)

climbing vines

c)

needles

d)

spores

55.

A nice smell is an adaptation that ...

a)

helps the plant keep water inside the leaves.

b)

pokes animals that try to eat the plant

c)

attracts pollinators to the plant

d)

holds the plant in place

56.

Which of the following plants is probably found in a place where there is a cold winter season? A cactus, maple tree, water lily or palm tree?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

What is the function of the leaves of a plant?

a)

absorb light and use water and air to make food

b)

carry water and nutrients throughout the plant

c)

make seeds

d)

attract bees

58.

Which structure absorbs nutrients and water and anchors the plant into the ground?

a)

roots

b)

stem

c)

seed

d)

leaves

59.

Which plant part carries water and nutrients throughout the plant?

a)

stem

b)

roots

c)

leaves

d)

flowers

60.

Which structure is responsible for producing new plants?

a)

seed

b)

flower

c)

leaf

d)

fruit

61.

The thorn on a rose is an example of a _______________.

a)

spine

b)

seed dispersal

c)

defense mechanism

d)

photosynthesis

62.

Are the organs where plants use photosynthesis to produce their food.

a)

Leaves

b)

Stems

c)

Roots

d)

Detect Sunlight

63.

What is an adaptation?

a)

it's like when you get a baby from another family

b)

it's like when you can't breathe water so you die

c)

a change in a population of living things that helps them survive in an environment

d)

it's like when you go to a store and everything is on sale

64.

If plants didn't adapt as their environments changed, they would

a)

save a lot of time.

b)

not survive.

c)

get taller every year.

d)

be safe forever because they were already fine.

65.

Plants need ________________ to survive.

a)

twinkies, chips, and soda

b)

food, water, and shelter

c)

air, water, and sunlight

d)

sunscreen, a hot tub, and a mask

66.

How does a cactus adapt to its environment? Select all that apply.

a)

It stores water in the stems

b)

It has waxy skin to help hold in water

c)

It only has one root

d)

It has spines to protect it from predators and provide shade for the plant

67.

Why would a plant have thick, waxy leaves?

a)

to move water up the plant

b)

to help store water

c)

to help it float

68.

Which of the following is NOT an adaptation for plants to reproduce?

a)

Bright colors and strong scents attract pollinators

b)

Animals carry seed pods on their fur to new places

c)

Plants can use wind to spread their seeds

d)

Seeds travel underground and a new plant grows in a new place

69.

What is the function of a flower?

a)

To absorb water and nutrients

b)

To hold the plant upright

c)

To take in sunlight and make food

d)

To attract pollinators and help the plant reproduce

70.

What do seeds do?

a)

They attract pollinators

b)

They allow the plant to reproduce

c)

They absorb sunlight

d)

They absorb water

71.

Is it possible for a plant to survive if the roots are removed from the soil?

a)

Yes. As long as the plant has water it can survive

b)

No. Plants will die without soil

72.

Where in the plant does photosynthesis occur?

a)

Flower

b)

Leaves

c)

Stem

d)

Roots

73.

Which structure of a plant is responsible for anchoring it to the ground?

a)

Flower

b)

Leaf

c)

Stem

d)

Roots

74.

I have an outer coat, a food store and a baby plant in me. What am I?

a)

Radicle

b)

Fruit

c)

Seed

d)

Root

75.

Which of the following is not a part of a seed?

a)

Seed coat

b)

Food store

c)

Baby store

d)

Embryo

76.

Give a title to this diagram.

a)

Parts of a Plant

b)

Parts of a baby Plant

c)

Parts of a baby Seed

d)

Parts of a Seed

77.

Which part is labelled A?

a)

Seed coat

b)

Embryo

c)

Cotyledon

d)

Seedbryo

78.

What is the part labelled B called?

a)

Seed coat

b)

Cotyledon

c)

Embryo

d)

Babybryo

79.

What is the part labelled C called?

a)

Seed coat

b)

Seed garment

c)

Plant coat

d)

Embryo coat

80.

Another name for the food storage in the diagram is_____

a)

Foodlydon

b)

Cotyledon

c)

Seedlydon

d)

Embryolydon

81.

Growing from a seed to a new plant is called________

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Embryonation

c)

Germination

d)

Farming

82.

The new plant that comes out of a seed is called _________

a)

shoot

b)

root

c)

seedling

d)

tree

83.

Select the things a seed needs for germination.

a)

Water

b)

sunlight

c)

nutrients in soil

d)

photosynthesis

84.

Which of these lists the basic needs of plants?

a)

air - water - shelter - food

b)

space to grow - water - love - air

c)

nutrients - water - air - space to grow

d)

sunlight - water - nutrients - air - space to grow

85.

The stages that an organism goes through as it grows and changes is called --

a)

a structure.

b)

basic needs.

c)

hibernation.

d)

a life cycle.

86.

The correct order of the stages in a plant life cycle are --

a)

adult - seedling - seed - germination

b)

germination - seed - adult - seedling

c)

seed - germination - seedling - adult

d)

seedling - seed - adult - germination

87.

The _____ stage in a plant's life cycle happens after germination when the young plant grows.

a)

seedling

b)

adult

c)

roots

d)

flower

88.

Which of these stages happens AFTER a seed is planted and BEFORE it grows into a seedling?

a)

adult stage

b)

seedling stage

c)

germination stage

d)

seed stage

89.

The last stage of a plant's life cycle is the _____ stage when the plant can make seeds.

a)

germination stage

b)

adult stage

c)

seedling stage

d)

roots stage

90.

The stage of a plant life cycle when seeds begin to grow and sprout roots is the --

a)

bean stage.

b)

germination stage.

c)

seedling stage.

d)

adult stage.

91.

__________ is the process that plants use to breathe and make food.

a)

Photographs

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Photosynthesis

92.

If plants breathe in carbon dioxide, what do they breathe out?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Helium

93.

What 3 things do plants need for the process of photosynthesis?

a)

Sunlight, oxygen and sugar.

b)

Water, soil and oxygen.

c)

Sunlight, carbon dioxide and water.

d)

Sunlight, soil and water.

94.

What is the compund that plants use to absorb the energy from sunlight?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Nitrogen

d)

H2O

95.

What color is chlorophyll?

a)

Green

b)

Blue

c)

Red

d)

Purple

96.

Sunlight is the main source of energy that drives photosynthesis process.

a)

True

b)

False

97.

The plants gets its nutrients from sugar, called __________.

a)

Galactose

b)

Fructose

c)

Sugar

d)

Glucose

98.

This image correspond to___________.

a)

Flower

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Sunlight

99.

this image correspond to ___________.

a)

Water

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Sunlight

d)

Oxygen

100.

Photosyntheis is the process in which humans, and animals use energy from sunlight to produce sugar.

a)

True

b)

False