Open Court Quiz: Flower Power (Part One)

Identify the parts of a young plant.

a

b

c

d

root

leaf

seedling

stem

What is the yellow powder on the bee called?

• petals

• seedlings

• pollen

What does a plant use to make food?

• pollen, leaves, and roots

• water, carbon dioxide, and energy from light

• stems, flowers, and petals

As a plant's leaves make food, what kind of gas does it produce (make)?

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• No one knows!!!

Where does a seed take in water from?

• topsoil

• the air

• the wind

What helps make topsoil more nutritious (healthy) for growing plants?

• minerals, worms, and other animals

• big rocks

• bees and butterflies

Can you remember what word describes the process of a plant using water and carbon dioxide to produce oxygen?

• photosynthesis

• astronomicon

• technobabbleicity

People inhale oxygen into their bodies. What do they exhale?

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• pollen

What are these?

• buds

• pollen

• petals

How are insects attracted to flowers?

• bright colors and sweet smells

• big size and bad smells

• brightly-colored pollen