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5th Grade STEAM Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which three things do plants need to grow?

a)

Air, rocks, water

b)

Sunlight, air, rocks

c)

Sunlight, air, water

2.

A plant is a source of energy for many animals. What is the source of energy for a plant?

a)

Other plants

b)

The soil

c)

The sun

3.

It is a green pigment that captures the energy of sunlight:

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Sugars

4.

Plants make their own food in a process called

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Respiration

5.

The main product of photosynthesis is ________

a)

Wastes

b)

Water

c)

Sugars (glucose)

6.

Which component of air do plants need to make their own food?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon dioxide

7.

Nitrogen, calcium and magnesium are

a)

Sugars

b)

Gases

c)

Mineral nutrients

8.

A friend says that hydroponics proves that plants do not need water to survive. Is your friend correct?

a)

No. Hydroponics uses water to grow plants

b)

Yes. Hydroponics uses fertilized soil to grow plants

c)

Yes. Hydroponics only need sunlight to grow plants

9.

What does a tomato plant use for photosynthesis? Choose all that apply.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Soil

c)

Sunlight

d)

Water

10.

Catlyn has a potted plant on the windowsill of her bedroom. Of all the materials the plant needs to grow, which must Catlyn check at least once a week?

a)

The amount of sunlight available to the plant

b)

The amount of water added to the pot

c)

The amount of oxygen in the air

d)

The amount of soil in the pot

11.

In dry areas the soil lacks_____________ for the crops to grow

a)

Sunlight

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nutrients

d)

Carbon dioxide

12.

What is the primary role of chlorophyll in plants?

a)

To store nutrients

b)

To capture sunlight

c)

To absorb water

13.

Which part of the plant is primarily responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil?

a)

Leaves

b)

Roots

c)

Stems

14.

During photosynthesis, plants convert carbon dioxide and water into which substance?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Glucose

c)

Starch

15.

What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

16.

Which part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis?

a)

Leaves

b)

Flowers

c)

Roots