What Do Plants Need? (Unit 4)

Kara planted bean seeds in her garden. How can Kara help the seeds to grow?

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What do plants need to live and grow?

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Which is a reason why plants need sunlight?

• to make water

• to have space to grow

• to make their own food

Where do plants get nutrients?

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What will happen if a plant gets no light, nutrients, or water?

• It will die.

• It will grow.

• It will stay the same.

This plant gets water, nutrients, and light. Predict what will happen to the plant.

• It will die.

• It will grow.

• It will survive but not grow.

Look at this picture. Where is the plant’s stem?

• Number 1

• Number 2

• Number 3

What plant part takes in water from the ground?

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What is true about leaves?

• Leaves can make different seeds.

• Leaves all have the same shape and size.

• Leaves can have different shapes and sizes.

What do a plant’s flowers do?

• Flowers make seeds.

• Flowers hold up the leaves.

• Flowers take in water and sunlight.