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Lesson Check: Structures and Functions of Plants
1) Which are basic needs of plants that are met by the environment? Select all that apply.
shelter
air
sugar
water
space
Correct Answer
air
water
space
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2) Which part makes most of a plant's food?
roots
stems
leaves
flowers
Correct Answer
leaves
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Lesson Check: Structures and Functions of Plants
3) Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices.
Pine trees can reproduce with that produce pollen or a sticky liquid that
(Blank 1)
captures pollen.
Blank 1 options
cones
stamens
Correct Answer
cones
4) Why do plants found in hot, dry areas often have smaller leaves than plants found in
warm, wet areas?
Smaller leaves allow plants to grow in smaller spaces.
Smaller leaves limit the amount of transpiration that occurs.
Smaller leaves help plants to take in more water through transpiration.
Smaller leaves allow plants to give off more water through transpiration.
Correct Answer
Smaller leaves limit the amount of transpiration that occurs.
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5) Which plant part plays the biggest role in supporting the plant?
stem
leaf
seed
flower
Correct Answer
stem
6) Which is true about tropisms?
they are a plant part
they are a stimulus
they help plants get what they need
they are where plants make food
Correct Answer
they help plants get what they need
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7) What properties of seeds make them good for reproduction? Use evidence to support
your answer.
Correct Answer
Answers may vary.
Explanation
Sample answer: Seeds are hard to protect the young plant inside. They contain a food
supply to nourish a growing plant. We learned that many edible plants are seeds in the
Edible Plants activity. Some seeds also have special parts that allow them to be carried to
new places by wind, animals, or water.
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8) Which is an adaptation used by this plant to survive in a hot, dry environment?
thick stems to hold water
deep roots to soak up the rain
flat surface that faces the sun
white thorns to attract animals
Correct Answer
thick stems to hold water
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9) Flowers contain structures that are responsible for which process?
germination
reproduction
respiration
transpiration
Correct Answer
reproduction
10) What is the function of the seed coat?
it protects the new plant
it contains food
it attracts animals
it performs respiration
Correct Answer
it protects the new plant
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