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Photosynthesis and Plant Traits

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Maya and Zoe are on a plant adventure! They want to know, what magical job do the roots of a plant do?

a)

Absorb water and nutrients for the plant. Keeps it rooted to the ground!

b)

Carry food to other parts of the plant.

c)

Make seeds for new plants to grow.

d)

Make food for the plant.

2.

Hey there, plant detectives! Nora and Aiden are on a mission to discover the secret job of the plant's stem. Can you help them figure it out? What is the function of the stem?

a)

to make seeds for the plant

b)

to absorb water and nutrients from the soil

c)

to make food for the plant

d)

to carry water, nutrients and food to other parts. Holds the plant up

3.

Imagine you're a plant in a sunny garden, just like Grace's favorite sunflower. What part of you would you use to soak up the sun's rays?

a)

roots

b)

stem

c)

leaves

d)

seeds

4.

In a magical garden, Samuel and Aria are on a quest to help plants make their food. What 3 key ingredients do they need for photosynthesis?

a)

glucose, oxygen, carbon dioxide

b)

carbon dioxide, water, glucose

c)

water, soil, sunlight

d)

sunlight, water, carbon dioxide

5.

Imagine you're a detective like Aiden, trying to solve the mystery of family traits. What is an inherited trait?

a)

A trait that you receive from your parents, just like Aiden's detective skills

b)

Ice Cream Cone

c)

Gatorade

d)

The change of an animal

6.

Anika and Ava are discussing traits they have picked up over the years. What is an acquired trait?

a)

Going to Walmart with friends

b)

Shopping at Target for fun

c)

A trait that you get during your lifetime

d)

Something cool like a new gadget

7.

Imagine you're a detective like Aiden, trying to solve the mystery of your height. Is it something you've inherited from your family tree, or is it an acquired trait from your environment?

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

8.

Michael and Charlotte are having a fun debate about birds. Michael insists that the vibrant colors of a bird's feathers are something they pick up from their environment, while Charlotte believes it's something they're born with. Who's right?

a)

Michael is right, it's acquired.

b)

Charlotte is right, it's inherited.

9.

Samuel was showing off his skateboarding skills when he took a tumble down the stairs. What kind of mark did he get from this adventurous mishap?

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

10.

Imagine Maya and Sophia are on a quest to learn new languages. Maya has been practicing diligently and can now speak French fluently. Is this ability something she acquired through practice, or was it inherited?

a)

acquired

b)

inherited

11.

Grace's dog just got a fabulous new haircut! What kind of trait is this stylish look?

a)

Inherited trait

b)

Acquired trait

12.

James and Aria are exploring the garden when they spot a leaf with holes. What kind of trait does this leaf exhibit?

a)

Inherited trait

b)

Acquired trait

13.

Charlotte and Mason are exploring a magical garden filled with flowers of every color imaginable! They wonder how these flowers get their beautiful colors. Is it because of the colors their parent plants had? What do you think?

a)

An acquired trait

b)

An inherited trait

c)

A learned behavior

d)

An inherited behavior

14.

Evelyn and Samuel are exploring a forest and come across a tree with unique needle-shaped leaves. They wonder, "Is the shape of these needles "

a)

Learned 

b)

Inherited 

15.

Aria and William are exploring the mysterious rain forest. They notice some plants with gigantic leaves on the shady forest floor. Why do you think these plants have such 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

16.

Priya and Avery are exploring the desert and notice that many plants have a shiny coat of wax on their leaves. Why do you think these desert plants have this waxy layer?

a)

keep water from escaping

b)

protect them from animals eating them

c)

absorb water from the air

d)

release scent to attract animals

17.

Luna and Mason are exploring a magical garden! Which adaptation might help protect a plant from being eaten by curious creatures?

a)

A flower that looks like a bee

b)

A thorny stem

c)

A waxy coating

d)

Substance that attracts insects