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YR 5 UNIT 4 PLANTS

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these plants has the same characteristic as plant shown?

a)

papaya tree

b)

pineapple

c)

bamboo tree

d)

balsam plant

2.

Fine hairs cause itchiness to the enemies


Which of the following plants has this characteristic?

a)

Bamboo

b)

Mimosa

c)

Jackfruit

d)

Cactus

3.

Which of the following fruits has sharp thorns for protecting itself from its enemies?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

__________ stem making it difficult to break when blown by the wind.

a)

Supporting

b)

Flexible

c)

Split

d)

Small

5.

What are the functions of chemical substances produced by some plants?

a)

To attract insects to eat them

b)

To stop the plant from growing

c)

To poison or repel animals/human

d)

To make animals/human sick if eaten

6.

What is the special characteristic of this plant to protect itself from enemies?

a)

bad smell

b)

sharp thorns

c)

produce sticky latex

d)

poisonous

7.

__________ sized leaves to reduce wind resistance.

a)

Supporting

b)

Flexible

c)

Split

d)

Small

8.

Rubber tree

Shed ______ in hot or droughts seasons to reduce water loss.

a)

Stems

b)

Leaves

c)

Needle

d)

Roots

9.

Which of the following are plant characteristics that help protect itself from being eaten by animals?

a)

Brightly coloured petals

b)

Bitter or poisonous leaves

c)

Thorns on stems

d)

Sweet fruit juice

10.

Leaves shape like ___________ to avoid from excessive water loss.

a)

Stems

b)

Leaves

c)

Needle

d)

Roots

11.

Papaya plants have .......

a)

fine hairs

b)

sticky latex

c)

sharp thorns

d)

bad smell

12.

This is shorea. What will happen if the shorea seed is heavy and big?

a)

It cannot be carried and dispersed by the wind.

b)

It cannot be eaten and dispersed by animals.

c)

It loses the ability to explode.

d)

It will sink into the sea.

13.

Citronella plant has.....

a)

fine hairs

b)

bad smell

c)

sharp thorns

d)

poisonous

14.

Why plants disperse fruits or seeds through dispersal agents?

a)

To ensure the survival of their species.

b)

To provide food for other animals.

c)

To compete with other plants.

d)

To defend themselves from enemies.

15.

The picture above shows the seed of angsana. What is the method of dispersal of the seed?

a)

Water

b)

Wind

c)

Humans or animals

d)

Explosive mechanism

16.

The statement above shows a characteristic of a seed. Based on the statement above, what is the dispersal agent?

a)

Water

b)

Wind

c)

Humans or animals

d)

Explosive mechanism

17.

What is the characteristics of a coconut?

a)

Able to float on water.

b)

Waterproof, having husks and air spaces.

c)

Light, big and having husks.

d)

Waterproof and having edible husks.

18.

___________ that could store water.

a)

Stems

b)

Leaves

c)

Needle

d)

Roots

19.

How does papaya disperse its seeds?

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Humans or animals

d)

Explosive mechanism

20.

Why durian have edible, bright-coloured fruits?

a)

To provide food for humans and animals.

b)

To attract humans and animals to eat the fruits and help to disperse the seeds.

c)

To produce food as a by-product of photosynthesis.

d)

To defend themselves from enemies with their sharp thorns.

21.

What is the dispersal agent of the plants above?

a)

Explosive mechanism

b)

Humans or animals

c)

Wind

d)

Water

22.

Why coconut floats?

a)

Because the flesh (isi kelapa) is light.

b)

Because its tree grows by a beach.

c)

Because it is not heavy.

d)

Because it has husks that trap air and waterproof skin.

23.

Why should plants disperse their seeds and fruits?

a)

To improve their growth.

b)

To ensure the survival of their species.

c)

To improve the competition among the seedlings.

d)

To make the plants more resilient to diseases.

24.

Why is it important for seeds to be dispersed far from the parent plant?

a)

To receive more fertilizer

b)

To compete with animals

c)

To avoid competition for sunlight and water

d)

To remain close to nutrients from the parent plant

25.

Which pair of plants both use wind to disperse their seeds?

a)

Coconut and papaya

b)

Dandelion and angsana

c)

Mango and durian

d)

Rubber tree and rambutan

26.

Why is the survival of plant species important for the environment?

a)

Plants make the soil hard and dry

b)

Plants use up all the sunlight

c)

Plants increase global warming

d)

Plants provide oxygen and food for living things

27.

Which of the following are roles of plants in the ecosystem?

a)

Provide food for animals

b)

Absorb carbon dioxide

c)

Produce plastic materials

d)

Release oxygen into the air

28.

Which actions help ensure the survival of plant species?

a)

Cutting down all trees

b)

Practicing reforestation

c)

Throwing seeds into the ocean

d)

Protecting natural habitats