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Science 3. Ch1 Le2. Plants and Their Parts. Ws1
Q1. Match the definition with the vocabulary. Write the letter on the line.
A part of something. _______
a) leaf
A structure that takes in water and nutrients. _______
b) nutrients
A structure that holds up a plant and helps move water.
c) roots
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d) stem
A structure that makes food for a plant. _______
A process by which plants make food. _______
Substances that help plants grow. _______
e) structure
f) photosynthesis
g) the sun
Read your book. Find and write the correct answer sentence.
Q2. What characteristic do all plants share?
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Q3. Plants use energy from where, to do what?
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Q4. What do plant structures help plants get?
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Q5. Read your book. Find and write the correct answer word.
a) Some plants such as radishes and carrots have one root called a __________________
b) Roots take in substances, to help things stay healthy, these are __________________
c) Structures that hold up plants and transport water throughout are called ________
d) A _____________ is a plant structure that holds up leaves to take in sunlight.
e) Some stems are soft and green, others such as ______________ are hard and woody.
Q6. Circle true or false.
a) Leaves have one characteristic in common.
True
False
b) Leaves are structures that make water for the plant.
True
False
c) Leaves use energy and oxygen to make sugar.
True
False
d) Sugars are food for plants.
True
False
e) Leaves have tiny holes that take in carbon dioxide.
True
False
f) Leaves trap chlorophyll from sunlight.
True
False
Q7. Match the 5 statements to one of the 4 answer words.
Leaves produce this gas for organisms to breathe.
Animal and human organisms provide plants with
oxygen
This substance gives leaves their green color.
Chlorophyll
Oxygen is given off during the process of
photosynthesis
Sunlight energy is trapped in
carbon dioxide
Q8. Draw and label a diagram explaining the process of photosynthesis.
Q9. Draw and label two different kinds of leaf structures.
Q10. Use the word bank vocabulary to complete the paragraphs.
Q11. Which part of the plant is the most important? Why?
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