3rd Grade PITSCO Life Sciences Quiz

Many plants start their life cycle as _________________.

• adults

• shoots

• seeds

• leaves

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What is germination?

• Germination is when the seed has germs.

• Germination is when the seed begins to grow.

• Germination is when the seed is alive.

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What do roots do? (choose three answers)

• anchor the plant in the soil

• absorb water

• create food

• absorb nutrients

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What does the shoot create?

• roots

• stem

• flowers

• leaf

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When some plants reach maturity (becomes adult), it makes _____________.

• flowers

• leaves

• stem

• thorns

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Pollen can be carried by _______________. (choose three answers)

• the wind

• plants

• insects

• animals

What is metamorphosis?

• From larva to butterfly

• change

• growing

• butterfly stages

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What are the 4 steps in complete metamorphosis?

• egg

• larva

• worm

• pupa

• adult

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The larva changes into a _____________ (look at the picture).

• Pokemon

• wood

• pupa

• green thing

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What are the 3 stages of incomplete metamorphosis?

• egg

• larva

• nymph

• adult