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Plant Survival Essentials Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the three main things that plants need to survive?

a)

Sunlight, water, and oxygen

b)

Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide

c)

Sunlight, soil, and oxygen

d)

Water, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen

2.

Sofia is walking in a garden and notices that most of the plants are green. Why are plants mostly green?

a)

Because of water in their leaves

b)

Because of sunlight

c)

Because of something special inside their leaves called chlorophyll

d)

Because of the soil they grow in

3.

Which substance in plant leaves helps them absorb sunlight for photosynthesis?

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Glucose

4.

What is chlorophyll compared to in the image?

a)

Tiny solar panels that capture energy from sunlight

b)

Batteries that store energy

c)

Magnifying glasses that focus light

d)

Mirrors that reflect sunlight

5.

What is the process called where plants make their own food using light energy, water, and carbon dioxide?

a)

Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Fermentation

d)

Digestion

6.

What is one of the main products of photosynthesis that plants release into the air?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Methane

7.

What do plants use as a source of energy to perform photosynthesis?

a)

Moonlight

b)

Starlight

c)

Light energy from the sun

d)

Heat energy from the soil

8.

What is the sugar produced by plants during photosynthesis called?

a)

Fructose

b)

Sucrose

c)

Glucose

d)

Lactose

9.

Which of the following is NOT required for photosynthesis to occur?

a)

Water

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Light energy

10.

What does the plant take in through its roots during photosynthesis?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Water

c)

Glucose

d)

Sunlight

11.

What gas does the plant absorb from the air during photosynthesis?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Hydrogen

12.

What is the main source of energy for photosynthesis?

a)

Water

b)

Soil

c)

Light energy

d)

Glucose

13.

What is one of the products of photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Water

d)

Nitrogen

14.

What does chlorophyll trap from sunlight during photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Light energy

c)

Oxygen

d)

Glucose

15.

What two substances are mixed together during photosynthesis to produce glucose?

a)

Water and oxygen

b)

Water and carbon dioxide

c)

Carbon dioxide and glucose

d)

Oxygen and glucose

16.

What is the main product of photosynthesis that provides energy for the plant?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Glucose (Sugar)

d)

Water

17.

Which gas is released as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

18.

What is the process called where plants make their own food using light energy, carbon dioxide, and water?

a)

Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Fermentation

d)

Digestion

19.

What does photosynthesis allow plants to produce?

a)

Sugar and oxygen

b)

Water and carbon dioxide

c)

Oxygen and nitrogen

d)

Sugar and nitrogen

20.

Which gas is released into the air during photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Methane

21.

What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

a)

It provides energy for the process.

b)

It absorbs water from the soil.

c)

It releases oxygen into the air.

d)

It converts sugar into carbon dioxide.

22.

What do plants make during photosynthesis that serves as their food?

a)

Sugar

b)

Water

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide

23.

Why do plants use the food they make during photosynthesis?

a)

To grow big and strong

b)

To produce oxygen

c)

To absorb sunlight

d)

To make seeds

24.

What parts of plants do humans eat?

a)

Roots, fruits, and leaves

b)

Only the roots

c)

Only the fruits

d)

Only the leaves

25.

What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Hydrogen

26.

Why is the oxygen released by plants important for humans?

a)

It helps us digest food

b)

It helps us breathe and live

c)

It helps plants grow

d)

It helps in photosynthesis

27.

What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

28.

What can be observed when an aquatic plant is placed in water and light is shone on it?

a)

The plant wilts

b)

Tiny bubbles of oxygen form

c)

The water changes color

d)

The plant grows instantly

29.

Which part of the plant mainly carries out photosynthesis?

a)

Flowers

b)

Stems

c)

Leaves

d)

Roots

30.

What is needed by plants, along with sunlight and carbon dioxide, to make their own food?

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

Soil

c)

Water

d)

Oxygen