Plant Structures Review

Roots absorb ______ from the soil.

• water and nutrients

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• sunlight

The surplus (extra) food that the plant makes is stored in the:

• roots

• leaves

• flowers

• stems

The stem of the plant supports the plant’s body by helping it stand tall and strong. True or False?

• True

• False

What type of stem do trees have?

• Thin and soft

• Thick and woody

• Thin and woody

• Thick and soft

Most flowers have a ______ stem.

• thin soft

• thick hard

• brittle

• woody

Some plants have one main stem, but others can have many stems. What is this statement about?

• Plant roots

• Plant leaves

• Plant stems

• Plant flowers

What do plants need to make the food that they need to survive?

• A) Water, air, and sunlight

• B) Soil and water

• C) Sunlight and soil

• D) Air and soil

Fill in the blank: The rest of the food is stored in the ______ until it is needed.

• roots.

• leaves.

• stems.

• flowers.

Flowers help plants reproduce by making what?

• Leaves

• Roots

• Seeds

• Stems

What do seeds contain on the inside?

• A) A tiny plant and food supply

• B) Water and minerals

• C) Soil and nutrients

• D) Air and sunlight