Structures and Functions of Plants

Which part of the flower belongs to number 2?

• stamen

• pollen

• pistil

• petal

Which part of the flower belongs to number 3?

• stamen

• egg

• pistil

• petal

A student removed the leaves from his potted plant. Which plant function will be affected the most?

• reproduction

• food production

• transporting water

• supporting the plant

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Plants need light, carbon dioxide, and ____ to survive.

• soil

• fruit

• fertilizer

• water

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Which of the following would best explain the function of flowers?

• They collect water for the plant.

• They make seeds for plant reproduction.

• They are colorful and warn animals to stay away.

• They help hold the plant upright, so it gets a lot of Sun.

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Mia put a plant in a box with a lid. She only opened the box to add water to the plant. The plant stayed in the box for 10 days. Why did the plant become yellow and grow only small leaves after ten days in the box?

• The plant needed oxygen to grow.

• The plant needed the Sun in order to make food.

• The plant needed more water and fresh air to grow.

• The plant needed fertilizer (plant food) and different soil.

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Which of the following best explains why plants need energy from the Sun?

• to use water from the ground

• to use the oxygen in the air

• to produce their own food

• to make flowers bloom

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Which of the following statements is NOT a function of plant roots?

• Anchor the plant to the ground

• absorb nutrients from the Sun

• Absorb water and nutrients

• store sugars (food)

Which part of a plant makes food for the plant?

• roots

• stem

• leaf

• flower

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Which part of the flower is responsible for making the pollen?

• egg

• ovary

• pistil

• stamen