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Parts of a Plant_2

Total questions: 113

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False:


The body structure of a plant is divided into two systems - the shoot system and the root system.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Answer:


It holds the plant below the ground. It transports nutrients and water from the soil to the plant.

a)

Shoot System

b)

Root System

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Taproot

3.

Answer:


It lies above the ground. It supports the plant. It consists of the stem leaf, seed, flower, and fruits.

a)

Root System

b)

Stem

c)

Shoot System

d)

Root

4.

Answer:


It grows deep underground. Its main root grows big and fleshy, while the small roots branch out. They are edible but are hard to pull from the ground.

a)

Taproot

b)

Stem

c)

Fibrous Root

d)

Adventitious roots

5.

Answer:


Roots that are very thin. They do not have a main root.

a)

Fibrous roots

b)

Taproots

c)

Adventitious roots

d)

Stem

6.

Answer:


They are roots that grow on a stem or leaf.

a)

Taproot

b)

Adventitious roots

c)

Fibrous roots

d)

Stem root

7.

Answer:


What do you call the swelling or bumps on the sides of the stem?

a)

Buds

b)

Shrubs

c)

Trunk

d)

Herbs

8.

Answer:


It connects the roots to other parts of the plant. It transports water and nutrients absorbed by the roots to the leaves.

a)

Root

b)

Trunk

c)

Stem

d)

Herb

9.

True or False:


The stems hold the plant to the soil. They absorb nutrients and water from the soil. Without stems, plants will die.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False:


There are three types of roots- taproots, fibrous roots, and adventitious roots.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False:


Stem transports food processed in the leaves throughout the plant. The stem holds and supports the leaves to catch light from the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False:


Plants have different kinds of stems. They are classified according to the characteristics of their stems.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False:


Trees have woody but thinner and weaker stems.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Answer:


The main stem of a tree .

a)

Trunk

b)

Branches

c)

Leaves

d)

Roots

15.

Answer:


They are the smaller stems which spread out and hold the leaves.

a)

Trunks

b)

Leaves

c)

Branches

d)

Roots

16.

True or False:


Since trees have hundred of leaves, they also need a large amount of water. The trunk of a tree can hold much more water than a small, ordinary plant.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Answer:


They have woody but thinner and weaker stems. They do not grow tall as trees do. Some bear fruits or flowers but others do not. They can have different shapes and may be used as decorations.

a)

Trees

b)

Shrubs

c)

Leaf

d)

Branches

18.

Answer:


Plants with stems that crawl on the ground and climb walls.

a)

Trees

b)

Shrubs

c)

Herbs

d)

Veins

19.

Answer:


They have green, soft, and fleshy stems. Some are used as food flavorings and medicinal purposes.

a)

Trees

b)

Herbs

c)

Veins

d)

Shrubs

20.

Answer:


It is an important part of the plant. It absorbs energy from sunlight in order to make food for the plant.

a)

Leaf

b)

Trunks

c)

Stem

d)

root

21.

True or False:


Leaves have chlorophyll that makes the plants green.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Answer:


Plants give off ___________ and breathe in ____________.

a)

oxygen, carbon dioxide

b)

carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide

c)

water, soil

d)

oxygen, oyxgen

23.

Answer:


What do you call the edges of the leaves?

a)

margin

b)

apex

c)

base

d)

veins

24.

True or False:


Sycamore trees have ciliate (hairy) leaves.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Answer:


Classify the following plants.


Parsley, basil, rosemary

a)

Trees

b)

Veins

c)

Herbs

d)

Shrubs

26.

Answer:


Classify the following plants.


squash, ampalaya or bitter gourd, and grapes.

a)

Trees

b)

Herbs

c)

Shrubs

d)

Veins

27.

Answer:


Classify the following plants.


Bananas,Mungo and aloe vera

a)

Trees

b)

Herbs

c)

Vines

d)

Shrubs

28.

Answer:


Classify the following plants.


sampaguita and rose

a)

Shrubs

b)

Trees

c)

Herbs

d)

Veins

29.

Answer:


Classify the following plants.


santan and gumamela

a)

Shrubs

b)

Trees

c)

Hebs

d)

Grass

30.

Answer:


Classify the following plants.


mango , coconut and avocado

a)

Trees

b)

Veins

c)

Herbs

d)

Shrubs

31.

Answer:


Classify the following plants according to type of roots.


Carrots and turnips

a)

Taproots

b)

Fibrous roots

c)

Adventitious roots

32.

Answer:


Classify the following plants according to type of roots.


ginger, corn, fern,

a)

Taproots

b)

Adventitious roots

c)

Fibrous roots

33.

Answer:


Classify the following plants according to type of roots.


grass and rice

a)

Taproot

b)

Fibrous roots

c)

Adventitious roots

34.

Answer:


Classify the following plants according to type of roots.


mangroves and moss

a)

fibrous roots

b)

taproots

c)

Adventitious roots

35.

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

36.

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

a)

Flower

b)

Leaves

c)

Stem

d)

Roots

37.

Which of the following is not a root?

a)

Beetroot

b)

Cabbage

c)

Sweet potato

d)

Carrot

38.

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

39.

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

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

Flower

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Sunlight

40.

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

a)

Sugar (Glucose)

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Oxygen

d)

Energy

41.

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

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

Veins

c)

Sugar

d)

Vegetable

42.

Which root is it?

a)

Tap root

b)

Fibrous root

43.

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.

44.

The pattern on the leaves is called

a)

veins

b)

lamina

c)

leaf venation

d)

secondary vein

45.

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

46.

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

47.

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

48.
What does a plant get from the soil?
a)
nutrients
b)
earthworms
c)
beetles
d)
dirt
49.
What helps a plant make its own food?
a)
soil
b)
sunlight
c)
shelter
d)
rocks
50.
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
51.
Do plants need to have space?
a)
Yes
b)
No
52.
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
53.

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

a)

Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Eating

54.

Part of the plant that has chlorophyll

a)

Roots

b)

Flowers

c)

Petals

d)

Leaves

55.

Part of the plant that is colorfull

a)

Roots

b)

Flowers

c)

Petals

d)

Leaves

56.
What does a plant need to survive?
a)
sunshine
b)
nutrients
c)
water
d)
all of the above
57.

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

58.
Which part of the plant soaks in the sun to help feed the plant?
a)
stem
b)
root
c)
seed
d)
leaf
59.
This part of the plant holds it in the ground
a)
stem
b)
root
c)
leaf
d)
seed
60.
Plants need food, air and water to stay healthy
a)
true
b)
false
61.
Which part of the plant makes the food?
a)
roots
b)
stem
c)
leaf
d)
flower
62.

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.

63.

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.

64.

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.

65.

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.

66.

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

a)

Stem

b)

Root

c)

Leaves

d)

Flower

67.

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

68.

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

69.

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

70.

Part 1

Which do all plants need to grow?

a)

Air

b)

Rocks

c)

Darkness

d)

Hot temperatures

71.

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

72.

Which best identifies what plants receive from sunlight?

a)

Energy

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sugars

73.

Which best identifies how plants use carbon dioxide?

a)

For energy

b)

To take in light

c)

For keeping cool

d)

To make food

74.

Which do plants need for photosynthesis?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Oxygen

c)

Pollen

d)

Bees

75.

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

76.

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

a)

stem

b)

roots

c)

flower

d)

leaves

77.

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

78.

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

a)

flower

b)

leaves

c)

seed

d)

stem

79.

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.

80.

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.

81.

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.

82.
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
83.
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 
84.
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
85.

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

86.

What type of root system does this corn have?

a)

Tap Root

b)

Fibrous Root

87.

What type of root system does this onion have?

a)

Tap Root

b)

Fibrous Root

88.

Tick the odd one out

a)

Carrot

b)

Wheat

c)

Grass

d)

Coconut

89.

What type of root system does this radish plant have?

a)

Tap Root

b)

Fibrous Root

90.

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

a)

flower

b)

leaf

c)

stem

d)

root

91.

Tap roots

a)

Go down deap to get water

b)

Collect water from surface

c)

Gets water from leaves

d)

Gets water from steam

92.

Plant roots system

a)

Anchors

b)

Absorb

c)

Store

93.

Examples of tap root

a)

Dandelions

b)

Carrots

c)

Cassava

d)

Banana

94.

Small holes under side leaves

a)

Stomata

b)

Pores

c)

Midrib

95.

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

a)

tap roots

b)

fibrous roots

c)

swollen roots

96.

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

a)

tap roots

b)

fibrous roots

c)

swollen roots

97.

Which is a root that is storing food?

a)
b)
c)
98.

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

a)

leaves

b)

branch

c)

trunk

99.

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

100.

What color is chlorophyll?

(a)  

101.

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

a)

shapes, colors,sizes

b)

colors, sizes, width

102.

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

103.

Most plants have flat leaves to...

a)

help them catch sunlight

b)

allow raindrops to slides easily off it

c)

help spread seeds

104.

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

105.

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

106.

What goes out into the air during photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

air

c)

oxygen

107.

Name the part of the leaf labeled number 1.

a)

blade

b)

midrib

c)

veins

d)

stalk

108.

Name the part of the leaf labeled number 2.

a)

stalk

b)

midrib

c)

veins

d)

blade

109.

Name the part of the leaf labeled number 3.

a)

midrib

b)

blade

c)

stalk

d)

veins

110.

Name the part of the leaf labeled number 4.

a)

blade

b)

midrib

c)

stalk

d)

veins

111.

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

112.

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

a)

petiole

b)

Leaf margin

c)

Veins

113.

Leaves appear green due to the presence of ________________.

a)

chlorofile

b)

chloroform

c)

Chlorophyll