Plant Matter Lesson 4-5 DOL

What would most likely happen to the plants in these two trial groups?

• The plants in both trial groups would die because plants need light and water to live.

• The plants in the trial group without any water would die, but the plants in total darkness would live.

• The plants in the trial group in total darkness would die, but the plants without water would live.

• The plants in both trial groups would live because plants only need soil and air to live

What do these organisms have in common?

• Both depend on other organisms for food.

• Both survive without water.

• Both get energy from the Sun.

• Both get energy from rocks in the ground.

Based on the tables, the type of plant used in the experiment is mostly to grow best if given

• 350 mL of water a day and placed outside in the shade.

• 1000 mL of water a day and placed inside under a lamp.

• 500 mL of water a day and placed outside in direct sunlight.

• 50 mL of water a day and placed inside a closet.

Which of the following best explains why the grass under the picnic table has turned brown?

• The grass was not getting enough minerals from the soil.

• The grass was not getting enough energy from the Sun.

• The grass was not getting enough air.

• The grass was not getting enough water.

This plant will ​ (a)   ​ because it ​​ ​ (b)  

• grow
• does not need soil.
• die
• needs soil.

Two students decide to do some experiments with three plants. What will happen to plant 1 (gets water and light)?

• The plant will grow because it can still get everything it needs from the water, air, and it gets sunlight.

• The plant will grow because it has soil.

• The plant will die because it is not getting everything it needs.