True or False
The roots are responsible for holding the plant in place.
True
Mrs. Pyle was teaching Mrs. Thibault about a plants stem. She told her, a plant without a stem is like a twenty story building without a elevator. Why is this true?
Elevators easily transport people from the bottom of the building to the top of the building.
True or False
When you pull leaves off a plant you are removing a plants ability to absorb water.
False
When you pull leaves off a plant you are removing a plants ability to absorb sunlight.
Which part of the plant is responsible for collecting nutrients from the soil?
The roots
A tiny part of a moss or fern that can grow into a new plant is a ______.
Spore
Rawan and Heath were having a discussion about roots. Rawan said that the roots makes food for the plant. Heath said that the leafs make food. Which student is correct?
Heath
If you cut open the stem of a plant what are you most likely to see?
The plants food!
Which of the following do leaves use to make food?
A. Sunlight
B. Water
C. Soil
D. Air
A. Sunlight, B. Water, D. Air
Which part of the plant is responsible for absorbing water from the soil?
The roots!
Bee's and pollen are both important for a plant to ________.
reproduce
Ms. Lower wrote three statements about roots. Which of these statements are correct?
A. Holds the plant in the ground
B. Takes in water from the soil
C. Takes in nutrients from the soil
All of them!
True or False
The stem is responsible for carrying water and food up and down the plant.
True
The leaves collect the energy for a plant directly from which source?
A. Soil
B. Wind
C. Water
D. Sunlight
D. Sunlight
Which part of the plant is responsible for creating the plants food?
The leaves
Shayaan has a picture of a plant that has spores. Which kind of plant does he most likely have?
A. Fern
B. Fir Tree
C. marigold
D. rose bush
A. Fern
Mrs. Pyle gave each student in class a handout. She left the title of the handout blank. What would be a good title for the handout?
__________?
-Supports the plants
-Transports water from the roots of the leaves
How Stems help plants!
Why did Ms. Lower compare the stem of a plant to a straw?
Because both a stem and a straw are responsible for carrying water. The stem sucks up the water, and carries It up and down a plant. Just like when you drink water through a straw!
What is a factor that can affect the properties of a plants leaves?
Climate
Kayden noticed that new plants were growing right next to where plants grew last year! Which part of the plant makes seeds that will grow into a new plant?
Flower!
Plants, animals, and other living things are called_____?
organisms