The Private Life of Plants Quiz

What is the unique talent of plants?

• Swimming in water

• Producing food from sunlight

• Hunting for food

• Flying in the air

What is the process by which plants make food for themselves?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Oxidation

• Fermentation

What is the primary source of energy for the process of making food in plants?

• Minerals

• Sunlight

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

What is the main purpose of the leaves in plants?

• To make food using sunlight

• To absorb water

• To store food

• To produce oxygen

What is the primary function of the roots in plants?

• To absorb water and nutrients

• To absorb sunlight

• To anchor the plant

• To produce flowers

What is the main reason for a plant to grow tall in a forest?

• To avoid predators

• To reach more sunlight

• To conserve water

• To produce more flowers

What is the primary disadvantage of growing tall for a plant?

• Increased exposure to predators

• Increased water consumption

• Increased risk of disease

• Increased competition for sunlight

What is the main reason for some plants to wait for an adult tree to fall in a forest?

• To find a mate

• To escape predators

• To claim vacant space and sunlight

• To find water

What is the main reason for some plants to have red undersides on their leaves?

• To maximize light absorption

• To deter predators

• To absorb more water

• To reflect sunlight

What is the primary function of the transparent patches on some leaves?

• To store food

• To absorb water

• To focus light onto chlorophyll

• To produce oxygen