Structures of Life

In which part of the plant do you find the seeds?

• flower

• fruit

• petal

• leaf

What is the function of the roots?

• The roots absorb water and anchor down the plant.

• The roots absorb sunlight and anchor down the plant.

• The roots give worms a place to crawl through.

• The roots give the plant energy.

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What is the job of the fruit?

• The fruit absorbs water and stores the plant's nutrients.

• The fruit protects the seeds and disperses them.

• The fruit absorbs sunlight and nutrients.

• The fruit nourishes the embryo of the plant.

______ is food for the embryo found inside the seed.

• embryo

• roots

• cotyledon

• seed coat

What gives the embryo food?

• cotyledon

• seed coat

• germination

• leaf

What part of their body does the crayfish molt?

• antennae

• exoskeleton

• swimmerets

• walking legs

What do crayfish use as feelers?

• pincers

• walking legs

• antennae

• exoskeleton

This drawing shows the stages of corn plant growth. Which sentence is the best advice about when to collect corn seeds to plant the following year?

• In May, because that is the best time to plant.

• In July, because that is when the roots get strong.

• In August, because that is when the leaves are biggest.

• In September, because that is when the flower is finished growing.

What is the job of the leaf?

• The leaf's job is to cook hamburgers.

• The seeds job is to navigate water throughout the plant.

• The leaf protects the seed from falling down.

• The leaf makes food for the plant.

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When the seed begins to grow, why do the roots grow first?

• to hold the plant still

• to absorb food from the soil

• to absorb water from the soil

• so you can tell its growing

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