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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
While on a nature hike Xavier’s mother told him that plants can make their own food through a process called photosynthesis. He noticed trees, bushes and long wild grass. Which part of these plants is where they “breathe” and make food, and which part absorbs water?
The flowers allow the plants to make food and the stem absorbs water.
The leaves allow the plants to make food and the roots absorb water
The stem allows the plants to make food and the roots absorb water
The leaves help the plants make food and the flowers absorb water
Marcela sees a plant in the planter by her window. She knows that plants have needs, like all living things. However, plants are the only living things that make their own food. What does a plant need to make its own food?
a) sunshine
b) carbon dioxide
c) water
d) all of the above
Where does the plant get the energy to make its own food through a process called photosynthesis?
the sun
insects
seeds
the flower
Which organ of the plant anchors it to the ground and absorbs water that the plant will later use to make its own food?
the seeds
the leaves
the roots
the flower
Which of the following are methods of seed dispersal?
An animal could eat the fruit and spread the seeds
Seeds could float away in the wind
The seed could get stuck in an animals fur and be carried to a new place.
All of the above
Michael planted two trees on Earth day, tree A and tree B, as shown below. If Michael only watered tree A, what could be said about tree B?
The leaves of tree B grew bigger because it was in the shadow of tree A.
The stem of tree B grew longer because it was watered more.
The flowers on tree B could not attract pollinators because it was over-watered.
The roots of tree B grew towards tree A to absorb some of the water tree A was receiving.
When Camari placed next year’s plants in the school garden she didn’t notice that she accidentally knocked the Jasmine plant over. What should she expect when she returns from summer vacation?
The plant was dead because it was knocked over and it couldn’t receive carbon dioxide.
The stem began to grow up away from the ground and the roots grew down towards the ground.
The stem grew down towards the ground and the roots grew away from the ground.
The flowers grew towards the pot and the leaves grew away from the pot.
Ricardo is transferring a plant from a pot to the garden. His friend asks him what is the function of the stem of a plant?
a) It makes food for the plant
b) It soaks up the water from the ground
c) It delivers water to the other parts of the plant
d) It makes seed
Plants have many organs. The leaf is a very important organ of the plant because it
a) makes the food for the plant.
b) soaks up the water from the ground.
c) delivers water to the other parts of the plants
d) makes seeds
Pollination in the way plants_____________.
a) make food
b) absorb minerals
c) absorb sunlight
d) create new seeds
Clara and Tom are watching some thistles. Thistles are Florida flowering plants that use the wind for seed dispersal. What is the reason for seed dispersal?
to create food for animals
to drink up the nutrients
to make more plants
to make food
What is the FUNCTION of the roots?
To MAKE food
To ANCHOR the plant
To TRANSPORT water
To ATTRACT insects.
Which part of the plant attracts pollinators?
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Which part of the plant makes food?
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6
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What is role/function of the flower?
To make food
to Produce seeds
To attract pollinators
hold the pollen needed to reproduce.
To anchor the plant
What is the function of the STEM?
To TRANSPORT water
To ATTRACT pollinators
To ANCHOR the plant in the ground
To MAKE
food
Which part of the plant anchors it in the ground?
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Draw the part of a plant that anchors it in the ground.
In most plants, which parts use sunlight to make food?
roots
stems
leaves
flowers
Mary puts a plant into the soil. She knows the plant will absorb water. In what order will the water travel through the parts of the plant?
leaves, roots, stem
roots, leaves, stem
stem, leaves, roots
roots, stem, leaves
Look at the diagram. What is the function of the part of the plant labeled X?
to hold the plant in the ground
to make food for the plant
to help the plant reproduce
to transport water to the leaves
The purpose of __________ is to take in water and hold the plant in the ground.
Roots
Leaves
Flowers
Stems
Which is NOT something roots do?
make food for a plant
hold a plant in the ground
take in water from the soil
take in nutrients from the soil
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A) The leaves allow the plant to make food and the roots absorb water
B) The stem allows the plant to make food and the roots absorb water
C) The flowers allow the plant to make food and the stem absorbs water
D) The leaves help the plant make food and the flowers absorb water
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A) Sunshine
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Water
D) All of the above
