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Grade 3 Plant Biology Worksheet

A worksheet for 3rd graders to learn about plant parts, their functions, and the process of photosynthesis.

Grade 3 Science BiologyPlant Biology
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Standards

3-LS1-13-LS3-13-LS4-2

Topics

plant biologysciencegrade 3plantsphotosynthesis
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Plant Biology Basics

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.

1. Which part of a plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?

a

Leaves

b

Roots

c

Flowers

d

Stem

2. What do plants need to make their own food?

a

Sugar, water, and soil

b

Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide

c

Oxygen, food, and light

d

Wind, rain, and soil

3. The process by which plants make their own food is called  .

4. Plants take in carbon dioxide and release   into the air.

5. All plants have flowers.

T

True

F

False

6. The stem helps to hold the plant upright.

T

True

F

False

7. Look at the illustration of the plant below. Label the roots, stem, leaf, and flower.

Plant Life Cycle

Roots:  

Stem:  

Leaf:  

Flower:  

8. Briefly explain why sunlight is important for plants.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

chlorophyll
nutrients
seed
oxygen

9. Plants get their food from the soil and  .

10. The green pigment in plants that helps them make food is called  .