Parts of a Plant

Science · Organisms & Life Processes · ages 5-6

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What is the tall middle part of a tree called, the part that holds it up?
- Branches
- Roots
- Trunk
Which part of a flowering plant grows under the ground?
- Stem
- Roots
- Flower
A flowering plant has a stem that connects the roots to the flower.
Circle one: True False
Why are leaves flat and spread out?
- To take in water
- To hold up the stem
- To catch sunlight
Why do roots grow down into the soil?
- To catch sunlight
- To take in water
- To make seeds
Branches grow out from a tree's trunk. What grows on the branches?
- Roots
- Leaves
- Petals
In winter, a tree loses all its leaves. Which parts are still there, holding it up?
- Only the trunk
- Roots, trunk, and branches
- Only the roots
Ben says leaves take in water and roots catch the sunlight. What did Ben mix up?
- He named the wrong plant
- He is right
- He swapped their jobs

Answer key

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Trunk · The trunk is like a stem, but for a tree. It holds up the branches and leaves.
Roots · Roots grow down into the soil. The stem and flower grow up into the air.
True · Yes. The stem is the middle part. It holds up the leaves and flower.
To catch sunlight · Leaves spread wide to catch as much sunlight as they can.
To take in water · Roots take in water from the soil for the whole plant.
Leaves · Leaves grow on the branches, high up where they can catch sunlight.
Roots, trunk, and branches · Losing its leaves does not remove the roots, trunk, or branches. They stay all year.
He swapped their jobs · Roots take in water and leaves catch sunlight, not the other way around.