Experiment with What a Plant Needs to Grow - Comprehension Test

All of these let you know that this is an informational text except:

• A. it has photos with labels

• B. it has made up characters

• C. it has events in order

• D. it uses real photos

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Plants need all of these except:

• air

• water

• minerals

• exercise

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What do seeds need to sprout?

• air

• water

• force

• minerals

By performing the experiment with the cotton balls in bowls, you can determine:

• if seeds can get too much water

• if seeds like cotton

• if seeds can grow in bowls

• if seeds can get too much sunlight

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Too much water can keep a seed from:

• floating away

• drying out

• getting enough air

• getting enough sunlight

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When performing the plant leaf experiment, you should mark the leaves with to help you find them again.

• paint

• a paperclip

• marker
• tape

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What happened to the leaves coated with petroleum jelly?

• they wilted

• they became shiny

• they fell off

• they got greener

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What would you use to determine which seed is heavier?

• ruler

• calendar

• measuring cup

• scale

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What do plants need to grow?

• Sand

• Plastic

• Sunlight

• Ice

Why do most plants need soil?

• Plants need soil for fun.

• Soil is necessary for plants to produce flowers.
• Plants require soil to absorb sunlight.
• Most plants need soil for nutrients, support, moisture, minerals and gas exchange.

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