Parts of a Plant
Kindergarten · Science · Study Guide
Learn about the different parts of a plant and what each part does.
Plants are living things that grow all around us. Every plant has special parts that help it stay alive and grow.
The roots are at the bottom of the plant, under the ground. Roots drink up water and hold the plant in the soil so it does not fall over.
The stem is like the plant's straw. It carries water from the roots up to the leaves. The stem also holds the plant up tall.
Leaves are usually green and flat. They use sunlight and air to make food for the plant. This is called photosynthesis.
Flowers are the colorful parts of many plants. Flowers help the plant make seeds. Bees and butterflies visit flowers.
Seeds are like tiny baby plants waiting to grow. When a seed gets water and sunlight, it can sprout and become a new plant.
Some plants also have fruit. Fruit grows around seeds and keeps them safe. Apples, oranges, and tomatoes are all fruits.
Key terms
- roots
- The parts of a plant that grow underground and soak up water
- stem
- The part of a plant that holds it up and carries water to the leaves
- leaves
- Flat, green parts of a plant that make food using sunlight
- flower
- The colorful part of a plant that helps make seeds
- seed
- A tiny part that can grow into a new plant
Flashcards
- Roots
- Grow underground and drink water for the plant
- Stem
- Holds the plant up and moves water from roots to leaves
- Leaves
- Green and flat; make food for the plant using sunlight
- Flower
- Colorful part of the plant that helps make seeds
- Seed
- Can grow into a brand new plant
- Fruit
- Grows around seeds and keeps them safe
- Photosynthesis
- How leaves use sunlight and air to make food
Questions
Which part of a plant soaks up water from the soil?
- Leaves
- Flower
- Roots
- Stem
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Answer: Roots
Roots grow underground and soak up water from the soil to feed the plant.
Leaves help make food for the plant using sunlight.
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Answer: True
Leaves use sunlight and air to make food for the plant through photosynthesis.
What does the stem do?
- Makes seeds
- Holds the plant up and carries water
- Soaks up sunlight
- Grows underground
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Answer: Holds the plant up and carries water
The stem holds the plant upright and carries water from the roots up to the leaves.
The colorful part of a plant that helps make seeds is called a ______.
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Answer: flower
Flowers are the colorful parts of a plant that help it make seeds.
Roots grow above the ground.
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Answer: False
Roots grow underground, not above the ground.
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