Plant Basics 🌿
Name one basic need of all living things.
Water / Food / Air
What is a fair test?
An experiment where only one thing is changed
What happened to plants that did not get enough water?
They wilted, dried up, or stopped growing
If a plant was 10 cm tall on Monday and 13 cm tall on Wednesday, how much did it grow?
3 cm
Which would survive longer without water: a cactus or a bean plant?
A cactus
Which two needs do both plants and animals share?
Water and Air
What was the one variable we changed in our water experiment?
Whether or not plants received water
Fill in the blank: Plants use water to __________.
Grow / Make food / Carry out life processes
If Plant A has 12 leaves and Plant B has 9 leaves, how many more leaves does Plant A have?
3 leaves
Imagine you forgot to water your plant for a week. What might happen?
It would wilt, turn brown, or die
Which of these is NOT a plant need: sunlight, water, shoes, nutrients?
Shoes
True or False: In a fair test, we change many things at once.
False
Name one change you might see in a thirsty plant.
Drooping leaves / Yellow leaves / Dry soil
A plant was 15 cm tall at the start and grew to 20 cm. How much taller did it get?
5 cm
Why do we measure and record plant growth during experiments?
To track changes and prove results
True or False: Plants can make their own food.
True
Why must we use the same type of pot/container for each plant in a fair test?
To keep the test fair so results are only based on water
Why is water important to plants?
It helps them grow, keeps them alive, and is needed for photosynthesis
If one plant grew 10 cm in 5 days, how many cm did it grow each day?
2 cm per day
How do animals and plants both use water?
They both use it to stay alive, grow, and carry out life processes
Why do plants need nutrients?
Nutrients help plants grow strong, repair parts, and stay healthy
Why do scientists repeat experiments more than once?
To make sure the results are accurate and reliable
What might happen if plants get too much water?
Roots may rot, plant may die, or leaves may turn yellow
Which graph would best show plant growth over time: bar graph, line graph, or pie chart?
Line graph
Predict: If plants had no sunlight but had water, what would happen?
They could not make food, so they would eventually die