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Plant structures for growth, survival and reproduction

4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.4-LS1-1 · England: KS2 Y3 Plants

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  1. Question 1

    What is this structure mainly for: sweet nectar?

    • A. growth
    • B. protection
    • C. reproduction

  2. Question 2

    What does this structure do for the plant: tendrils?

    • A. curl around supports so the plant can climb
    • B. anchor the plant and take in water and minerals
    • C. protects seeds and helps spread them
    • D. protects the trunk from damage and disease

  3. Question 3

    Water lilies have air spaces in their stems and leaves. How does this help?

    • A. They sink to the bottom.
    • B. They keep fish away.
    • C. The leaves float on the surface to reach sunlight.
    • D. They make the water warm.

  4. Question 4

    What is this structure mainly for: colourful petals?

    • A. growth
    • B. protection
    • C. reproduction

  5. Question 5

    What does this structure do for the plant: a waxy coat on leaves?

    • A. stop animals eating the plant
    • B. protects the trunk from damage and disease
    • C. attract pollinators so seeds can form
    • D. stops the leaves losing too much water

  6. Question 6

    Cactus plants have thick, fleshy stems and spines instead of wide leaves. How does this help in a desert?

    • A. They attract more animals to eat them.
    • B. They catch more rain on wide leaves.
    • C. They grow faster in the cold.
    • D. They store water and lose very little.

  7. Question 7

    What is this structure mainly for: a stem carrying water up?

    • A. growth
    • B. protection
    • C. reproduction

  8. Question 8

    What does this structure do for the plant: bark?

    • A. protects seeds and helps spread them
    • B. protects the trunk from damage and disease
    • C. attract pollinators so seeds can form
    • D. curl around supports so the plant can climb

  9. Question 9

    Cactus plants have thick, fleshy stems and spines instead of wide leaves. How does this help in a desert?

    • A. They store water and lose very little.
    • B. They attract more animals to eat them.
    • C. They catch more rain on wide leaves.
    • D. They grow faster in the cold.

  10. Question 10

    What is this structure mainly for: juicy fruit?

    • A. growth
    • B. protection
    • C. reproduction

  11. Question 11

    What does this structure do for the plant: roots?

    • A. stop animals eating the plant
    • B. protects the trunk from damage and disease
    • C. anchor the plant and take in water and minerals
    • D. attract pollinators so seeds can form

  12. Question 12

    Why do trees in rainforests often have huge leaves with pointed tips?

    • A. Big leaves catch light in the shade; pointed tips let rain drip off.
    • B. To keep warm in winter.
    • C. To stop pollination.
    • D. To store snow.

  13. Question 13

    What is this structure mainly for: colourful petals?

    • A. growth
    • B. protection
    • C. reproduction

  14. Question 14

    What does this structure do for the plant: flowers?

    • A. stop animals eating the plant
    • B. stops the leaves losing too much water
    • C. attract pollinators so seeds can form
    • D. protects seeds and helps spread them

  15. Question 15

    Why do trees in rainforests often have huge leaves with pointed tips?

    • A. To keep warm in winter.
    • B. Big leaves catch light in the shade; pointed tips let rain drip off.
    • C. To stop pollination.
    • D. To store snow.

  16. Question 16

    What is this structure mainly for: leaves catching light?

    • A. growth
    • B. protection
    • C. reproduction

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Answer key: Plant structures for growth, survival and reproduction

  1. 1. C. reproduction

  2. 2. A. curl around supports so the plant can climb

  3. 3. C. The leaves float on the surface to reach sunlight.

  4. 4. C. reproduction

  5. 5. D. stops the leaves losing too much water

  6. 6. D. They store water and lose very little.

  7. 7. A. growth

  8. 8. B. protects the trunk from damage and disease

  9. 9. A. They store water and lose very little.

  10. 10. C. reproduction

  11. 11. C. anchor the plant and take in water and minerals

  12. 12. A. Big leaves catch light in the shade; pointed tips let rain drip off.

  13. 13. C. reproduction

  14. 14. C. attract pollinators so seeds can form

  15. 15. B. Big leaves catch light in the shade; pointed tips let rain drip off.

  16. 16. A. growth