Plant Life Processes Quiz

What do plants use to make food?

• Oxygen, sunlight, and soil

• Soil, air, and minerals

• Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water

• Carbon monoxide, water, and nutrients

How do roots grow?

• Downwards into the soil

• Upwards towards the light

• Sideways for stability

• In circles around the plant

What do plants give off during respiration?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen

Why do plants reproduce?

• To absorb more sunlight

• To make more plants like themselves

• To produce more food

• To grow taller

What happens to plants when they respond to touch?

• They produce more seeds

• They bend towards sunlight

• Their leaves may close

• They grow faster

What is one way plants can reproduce?

• By photosynthesis

• By stem cuttings or spores

• By growing larger

• By absorbing nutrients

What do plants do with excess water?

• Give it off through their leaves

• Store it in their roots

• Use it for photosynthesis

• Absorb it from the soil

Why is it important for plants to get rid of waste substances?

• To absorb more nutrients

• To attract pollinators

• Because some can be toxic

• To grow faster

What do plants use the food they make for?

• To breathe

• To move

• To grow

• To reproduce

What do plants respond to in their environment?

• Only water

• Only light

• Only temperature

• Changes for survival