2nd grade plants
2nd grade (Year 3 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.2-LS2-1, NGSS.2-LS2-2, NGSS.SEP 4 · England: KS1 Y2 Plants, KS2 Y3 Plants, KS1 Working scientifically
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Question 1
Three bean plants were grown for two weeks in different conditions. The chart shows their heights in cm. Which plant grew best?
- A. light and water
- B. water, no light
- C. light, no water
Question 2
Which of these is a seed?
- A. onion
- B. garlic
- C. hyacinth
- D. sunflower seed
Question 3
Is this a seed or a bulb: pea?
- A. seed
- B. bulb
Question 4
How are the seeds of this plant spread: coconut?
- A. pods that burst open
- B. eaten by animals
- C. carried by the wind
- D. carried by water
Question 5
Pollinators: which statement is true?
- A. Some bats pollinate flowers at night.
- B. Using lots of insect spray in gardens helps pollinators.
- C. Bees make pollen.
- D. Only bees can pollinate flowers.
Question 6
Why do many fruits taste sweet and look brightly coloured?
- A. To attract animals to eat them and spread the seeds.
- B. To help them float.
- C. To keep animals away.
- D. So the wind can see them.
Question 7
Why are many flowers brightly coloured and sweet-smelling?
- A. to keep warm at night
- B. to scare animals away
- C. to catch rain
- D. to attract pollinators like bees and butterflies
Question 8
True or false? Squirrels and jays bury acorns, and forgotten ones can grow into oak trees.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 9
A plant kept in the dark grew tall, thin and pale. What do the results suggest?
- A. Darkness is the best way to grow plants.
- B. Pale plants are the healthiest.
- C. It was stretching to find light and could not make enough food.
- D. It had too much light.
Question 10
What grows first out of a germinating bean?
- A. a root
- B. a fruit
- C. a flower
- D. a new bean
Question 11
A tomato seedling was 6 cm tall on Monday. Two weeks later it was 14 cm tall. How many centimetres did it grow?
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Question 12
Does this animal help pollinate flowers: hummingbird?
- A. pollinator
- B. not a pollinator
Question 13
Three bean plants were grown for two weeks in different conditions. The chart shows their heights in cm. Which plant grew best?
- A. light and water
- B. water, no light
- C. light, no water
Question 14
Which of these is a seed?
- A. hyacinth
- B. daffodil
- C. pea
- D. tulip
Question 15
Is this a seed or a bulb: tulip?
- A. seed
- B. bulb
Question 16
How are the seeds of this plant spread: broom?
- A. eaten by animals
- B. carried by water
- C. carried by the wind
- D. pods that burst open
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