Plant Life Cycles: Interactive Quizzes for Year 3 Science

Question 1

What is the first step in the life cycle of a plant?

Accepted Answer

Germination

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Growth

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Reproduction

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Seed dispersal

Question 2

What is the name of the process where a seed starts to grow into a new plant?

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Germination

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Pollination

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Fertilisation

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Photosynthesis

Question 3

What is the name of the process by which plants create new seeds?

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Reproduction

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Germination

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Pollination

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Dispersal

Question 4

What is the green substance in plants that helps them use sunlight?

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Chlorophyll

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Carotene

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Xanthophyll

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Anthocyanin

Question 5

Which part of the plant grows towards the light?

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Stem

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Root

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Leaf

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Flower

Question 6

In a flower, which part produces the pollen?

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Stamen

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Petals

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Sepals

Question 7

What three things do plants need to germinate?

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Soil, water, and warmth

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Water, sunlight, and air

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Sunlight, air, and warmth

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Just water

Question 8

What do pollinators do for plants?

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Move pollen between flowers

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Spread seeds

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Provide nutrients to the plant

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Protect the plant from pests

Question 9

What do plants use to make their own food?

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Sunlight, water, and air

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Soil, sunlight, and nutrients

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Water, air, and nutrients

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Sunlight, soil, and water

Question 10

Which of these is NOT part of a flower?

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Leaves

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Petals

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Sepals

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Stamen

Question 11

What is the purpose of pollination?

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To move pollen from the male part of the flower to the female part

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To attract insects to the flower

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To produce seeds

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To spread seeds

Question 12

What does the system inside a plant do that makes sure water and nutrients reach all parts?

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Moves water and nutrients around the plant

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Holds the plant up

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Makes food for the plant

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Brings in pollinators

Question 13

Which part of a seed holds the baby plant?

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Embryo

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Seed coat

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Endosperm

Question 14

Which of these is NOT needed for a seed to germinate?

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Darkness

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Water

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Oxygen

Question 15

When plants use sunlight to make their own food, what is this process called?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Digestion

Question 16

Which part of the plant creates seeds?

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Flower

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Stem

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Root

Question 17

What do we call the young plant that grows from a seed?

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Seedling

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Embryo

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Sprout

Question 18

Which type of plant does not make seeds?

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Fern

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Rose

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Apple tree

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a stage in the life cycle of a plant?

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Sleeping for the winter

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Seed germination

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Flowering

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Growing leaves

Question 20

Which part of the plant drinks water and eats food from the soil?

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Roots

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Stem

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Leaves

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Flowers

Question 21

How do plants make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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Breathing

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Digesting

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Sweating

Question 22

What is the job of the petals on a flower?

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To make it look pretty and attract insects

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To protect the plant from the sun

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To store water

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To make seeds

Question 23

What do plants need to create their own food?

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Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide

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Sunlight, oxygen, and water

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Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water

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Oxygen, sunlight, and carbon dioxide

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a step in a plant's life?

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Digestion

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Germination

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Maturity

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Seed dispersal

Question 25

What is a flower's main job?

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To attract insects and animals to help with pollination

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To store food for the plant

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To absorb water from the soil

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To support the leaves

Question 26

How can seeds travel far away from the parent plant?

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By wind, water, or animals

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By photosynthesis

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By pollination

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By osmosis

Question 27

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

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Root

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Stem

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Leaf

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Flower

Question 28

What gas do plants release into the air as part of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Water

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Nitrogen

Question 29

What is the very first step in the life of a plant?

Accepted Answer

Germination

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Maturity

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Reproduction

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Seed dispersal

Question 30

What is the very first stage in a plant's life cycle?

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Seed germination

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Growth

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Flowering

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Seed dispersal

Question 31

Which part of the plant makes seeds?

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Flowers

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Leaves

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Stems

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Roots

Question 32

Which part of the plant sucks up water from the ground?

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Roots

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Leaves

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Stems

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Flowers

Question 33

What do plants use to change sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Pollination

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Transpiration

Question 34

Which of these is a plant that doesn't have any flowers?

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Fern

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Rose

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Sunflower

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Daisy

Question 35

When pollen from a flower lands on the female part of the flower, what happens?

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Seeds form in the flower.

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A new flower grows.

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The flower dies.

Question 36

Which of these is NOT a part of the plant life cycle?

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Harvesting

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Reproduction

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Growth

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Seed germination

Question 37

What is the first step in a plant's life?

Accepted Answer

Seed germination

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Seed dispersal

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Growth

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Flowering

Question 38

In which part of the plant are seeds produced?

Accepted Answer

Flower

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Root

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Leaf

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Stem

Question 39

Which of the following is the name for the process that moves seeds from the parent plant?

Accepted Answer

Seed dispersal

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Germination

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Pollination

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Fertilization

Question 40

Which of these is an example of animals helping seeds to spread?

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Squirrels burying acorns

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Seed pods bursting and shooting out seeds

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Water carrying seeds downstream

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Wind blowing dandelion seeds

Question 41

What is the role of bugs and other small creatures in helping plants make seeds?

Accepted Answer

Pollination

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Seed dispersal

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Germination

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Growth

Question 42

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

Accepted Answer

Chlorophyll

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Carotenoid

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Anthocyanin

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Xanthophyll

Question 43

The stages of the life cycle of a plant in the correct order are:

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Seed, germination, growth, reproduction

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Seed, reproduction, germination, growth

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Reproduction, germination, seed, growth

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Growth, seed, reproduction, germination

Question 44

The part of the plant that grows down into the soil and absorbs water is called the:

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Roots

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Leaves

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Stem

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Flowers

Question 45

Dandelion seeds have feathery parts that help them to:

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Float in the wind

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Protect the seed from being eaten.

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Attract insects to pollinate the seed.

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Absorb water

Question 46

The main purpose of a leaf is to:

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Make food using sunlight

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Absorb water from the air.

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Store extra water and nutrients.

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Support the plant and keep it upright.

Question 47

Ferns reproduce by making:

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Spores

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Seeds

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Flowers

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Fruits

Question 48

Plants need sunlight in order to:

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Make their own food

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Absorb water

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Attract insects

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Stay warm

Question 49

The part of a plant that develops into a fruit is the:

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Flower

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Root

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Leaf

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Stem

Question 50

The process where a seed begins to grow is called:

Accepted Answer

Germination

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Dispersal

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Photosynthesis

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Pollination