Plants and their needs: Learn about what plants need to grow and thrive

Question 1

What helps plants drink water?

Accepted Answer

Roots

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Leaves

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Stem

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Flowers

Question 2

What do plants need to make food?

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Sun and water

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Water and air

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Sun and vitamins

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Air and vitamins

Question 3

Which animal helps plants grow new plants by eating fruits and vegetables?

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Birds

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Insects

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Snakes

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Mice

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a plant?

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Rock

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Tree

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Flower

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Fruit

Question 5

What happens when a plant doesn't get enough sunlight?

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It turns yellow

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It grows taller

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It grows faster

Question 6

How should you NOT water plants?

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By putting ice cubes on the soil

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With a watering can

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With a spray bottle

Question 7

What do plants use to make their own food?

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Sunlight

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Water

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Air

Question 8

Which type of soil is best for most plants to grow in?

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Loam soil

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Sandy soil

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Clay soil

Question 9

What do plants use to make their own food?

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Sunlight

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Water

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Air

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a good source of water for plants?

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Salt water

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Rainwater

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Pond water

Question 11

Which of these is a sign that a plant is healthy?

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Green leaves

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Wilted stems

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Brown roots

Question 12

Which of these animals is a plant-eater?

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Cow

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Lion

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Fish

Question 13

What is the name of the green stuff inside plants that helps them make their own food?

Accepted Answer

Chlorophyll

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Water

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Oxygen

Question 14

Which of the following is a type of plant that does not have flowers?

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Fern

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Rose

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Daisy

Question 15

What do plants need to grow healthy and strong?

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Sunlight

Accepted Answer

Water

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Chocolate

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Money

Question 16

What do plants absorb from the soil?

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Both water and nutrients

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Water

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Nutrients

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Neither water nor nutrients

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a nutrient that plants need?

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Sunlight

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Nitrogen

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Potassium

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Phosphorus

Question 18

What part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?

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Roots

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Leaves

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Stem

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Flowers

Question 19

What green substance inside leaves helps plants make food using sunlight?

Accepted Answer

Chlorophyll

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Water

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Nutrients

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Air

Question 20

What do plants release into the air as a waste product of photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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Water

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Carbon dioxide

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Nitrogen

Question 21

What is a way to provide extra nutrients for plants?

Accepted Answer

Fertilizing

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Watering

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Providing sunlight

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Adding air

Question 22

What should you do if you see a plant in your garden that is turning brown and wilting?

Accepted Answer

Water it

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Give it more sunlight

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Fertilize it

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Trim its leaves

Question 23

What do plants need to grow healthy and strong?

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Sunlight and water

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Food and drink

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Toys and games

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Hugs and kisses

Question 24

Which part of the plant helps it drink water from the ground?

Accepted Answer

Roots

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Stem

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Leaves

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Blossom

Question 25

What happens if a plant doesn't get enough sunshine?

Accepted Answer

It turns yellow

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It grows taller

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It gets stronger

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It makes more flowers

Question 26

Why do plants need fresh air?

Accepted Answer

To make their own food

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To help them grow

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To get food

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To move water

Question 27

What is the special word for when plants use sunlight to make food?

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Photosynthesis

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Breathing

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Drinking

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Growing

Question 28

What's a good way to keep plants happy and healthy?

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Water them often

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Keep them in the dark

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Don't feed them

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Ignore them

Question 29

How do plants drink water from the ground?

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Through their roots

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Through their stems

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Through their leaves

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Through their flowers

Question 30

What happens to plants when the air is dirty?

Accepted Answer

They get sick.

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They grow taller.

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They grow stronger.

Question 31

What happens if a plant does not get enough sunlight?

Accepted Answer

It will turn yellow and stop growing

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It will grow fast and strong

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It will turn green and healthy

Question 32

What does water do for a plant?

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Helps it grow tall

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Keeps it warm

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Makes it heavy

Question 33

Where is a good place to grow a plant?

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In a window with lots of sun

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In a dark cupboard

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Under the bed

Question 34

Which of these is not part of a flower?

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Trunk

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Stem

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Petals

Question 35

How do plants drink water?

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Through their roots

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Through their noses

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Through their eyes

Question 36

What green thing helps plants make their food?

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Chlorophyll

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Oxygen

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Electricity

Question 37

Which animal helps plants make more plants?

Accepted Answer

Bees

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Elephants

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Whales

Question 38

How do animals help plants spread their seeds?

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Animals eat the seeds and poop them out in a new place.

Accepted Answer

Animals carry seeds on their fur or feathers.

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Animals dig holes in the ground and plant the seeds.

Question 39

Which part of the plant helps it drink water from the ground?

Accepted Answer

Roots

Answer

Leaves

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Stem

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Petals

Question 40

What is the name of the green stuff inside plants that helps them make their own food?

Accepted Answer

Chlorophyll

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Oxygen

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Water

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Sunlight

Question 41

Why do plants need sunlight?

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To make their own food

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To keep warm

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To breathe

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To sleep

Question 42

Which soil helps plants grow best?

Accepted Answer

Soft soil, like in the forest

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Hard soil, like the playground

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Muddy soil, like after it rains

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Water

Question 43

What is the first thing that happens when a seed starts to grow?

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It grows roots

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It grows leaves

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It turns green

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It starts to flower

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a good way to take care of a plant?

Accepted Answer

Putting it in a dark box

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Watering it

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Feeding it plant food

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Giving it sunlight

Question 45

What do plants need to survive?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight, water, and nutrients

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Only water

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Only sunlight

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Only nutrients

Question 46

Which part of the plant takes in water from the soil?

Accepted Answer

Roots

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Flowers

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Stem

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Leaves

Question 47

What do nutrients help plants do?

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Make new cells and tissues

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Store energy

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Make oxygen

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Make flowers

Question 48

Which of these things can make plants unhealthy?

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Watering them too much

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Providing nutrients

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Keeping them in a warm place

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Giving them sunlight

Question 49

What do plants do to make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Transpiration

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Pollination

Question 50

Which of these is a living thing like a plant?

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Tree

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Rock

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Water

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Chair

Question 51

What three things do plants need to make food?

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Sunlight, water, and air

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Only sunlight

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Only water

Question 52

What will happen to a plant if it doesn't get enough water?

Accepted Answer

It will wilt and die

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It will turn red

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It will grow taller

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It will grow more flowers

Question 53

Which part of the plant keeps it steady in the ground?

Accepted Answer

Roots

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Leaves

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Stem

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Flowers