Parts of a Plant Quiz

Grade 1 · Science · Quiz

Test your knowledge of the different parts of a plant and what each part does.

Questions

1. Which part of a plant takes in water and nutrients from the soil?

   1. Leaf
   2. Stem
   3. Roots
   4. Flower
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   Answer: Roots

   Roots grow underground and absorb water and nutrients from the soil to feed the plant.

2. Leaves use sunlight to make food for the plant.

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   Answer: True

   Leaves use sunlight, water, and air to make food for the plant in a process called photosynthesis.

3. What part of a plant holds it up and carries water to the leaves?

   1. Root
   2. Stem
   3. Seed
   4. Petal
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   Answer: Stem

   The stem holds the plant upright and acts like a straw, carrying water from the roots up to the leaves.

4. What does a flower on a plant help make?

   1. Water
   2. Roots
   3. Seeds
   4. Stems
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   Answer: Seeds

   Flowers make seeds. Seeds can grow into new plants.

5. A new plant can grow from a ___.

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   Answer: seed

   Seeds contain everything a new plant needs to start growing when planted in soil with water and sunlight.

6. Which part of a plant is usually green and flat, and catches sunlight?

   1. Root
   2. Stem
   3. Seed
   4. Leaf
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   Answer: Leaf

   Leaves are usually green and flat so they can catch as much sunlight as possible to make food.

7. Roots grow up toward the sky.

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   Answer: False

   Roots grow down into the soil, not up. They anchor the plant and soak up water.

8. Which part of a plant is most often found underground?

   1. Flower
   2. Leaf
   3. Stem
   4. Root
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   Answer: Root

   Roots are underground. They hold the plant in place and take in water and nutrients from the soil.

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