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Plants

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 2hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What part of the plant soaks up nutrients from the ground?
a)
leaves
b)
stem
c)
roots
d)
flower
2.
Which part of the plant makes the food?
a)
roots
b)
stem
c)
leaf
d)
flower
3.
The part of the plant that holds the plant in place and absorbs water and minerals from the soil.
a)
stem
b)
roots
c)
leaves
4.
This part of the plant acts like an "elevator" carrying nutrients to the plant.
a)
roots
b)
stem
c)
leaves
d)
flower
5.
What part of the plant is #1?
a)
flower
b)
stem
c)
root
d)
leaf
6.
What part of the plant is #2?
a)
leaf
b)
flower
c)
stem
d)
root
7.
What part of the plant is #3?
a)
leaf
b)
root
c)
flower
d)
stem
8.
What part of the plant is #4?
a)
leaf
b)
flower
c)
stem
d)
root
9.

A gas plants get from the air and need to make their own food

a)

green

b)

flower

c)

seed

d)

carbon dioxide

10.

A small organelle that contains chlorophyll. Photosynthesis takes place here.

a)

CHLOROPLAST

b)

EPIDERMIS

c)

ORGANELLE

11.

____________ is a process used by plants to change light energy into chemical energy for other organisms to use.

a)

photosynthesis

b)

respiration

c)

transpiration

12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

In order to survive, plants that live in ____ places have structures to slow the loss of water.

a)

wet

b)

windy

c)

dry

d)

high

16.

The leaves of a plant must grow toward the sunlight to complete

a)

photosynthesis

b)

metamorphasis

c)

osmosis

d)

regeneration

17.

In the fall, trees respond to the loss of sunlight by

a)

sprouting flowers

b)

shedding leaves

c)

growing taller

d)

none of the above

18.
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
19.
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
20.
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
21.
Some trees shed their leaves in time for winter. Why is this adaptation useful?
a)
The trees save energy during the darker, colder months.
b)
The trees take in more sunlight through their branches.
c)
The trees attract animals to spread their seeds.
d)
The trees blend into their environment and hide.
22.
Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow deep roots?
a)
to protect the plant from sun damage
b)
to take in as much light as possible
c)
to spread seeds to new places
d)
to reach water down below
23.
Plants which require minimum moisture
a)
Tropophytes
b)
Xerophytes
c)
Mesophytes
24.

Which one is an hydrophyte

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

see the pictures below and choose the correct habitat for this particular leaf

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

Plants that grow in deserts are called (a)  

27.

Why xerophytes have wax coated leaves ?

a)

As to reduce water loss due to transpiration

b)

As to reduce water loss during photosynthesis

c)

As to reduce load of the plant

d)

None of the following

28.

Which of the following is true of a halophyte?

a)

has well-developed fibrous or tap roots

b)

has roots that are poorly developed

c)

has shallow roots and deep roots

d)

has roots with special tissues to prevent plasmolysis in high-salinity soil

29.

The following are characteristics of a habitat.


- Extremely dry and hot

- Very little rain


which type of plant grows in this habitat?

a)

Mesophyte

b)

Hydrophyte

c)

Halophyte

d)

Xerophyte

30.

Halophytes live in an environment that is...

a)

acidic

b)

alkaline

c)

sandy

d)

salty

31.

A plant that grows on another plant instead of in soil

a)

bacteria

b)

soil

c)

epipyhte

d)

fungus

32.

What are some examples of epiphyte-host relationships in the rainforest?

a)

Cacti on the forest floor

b)

Bromeliads on tree branches, orchids on tree trunks, and ferns on tree bark are examples of epiphyte-host relationships in the rainforest.

c)

Ferns on the forest floor

d)

Moss on rocks